Youth Justice and Prevention Officer

Westmorland and Furness Council; Penrith; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Westmorland and Furness Council as a Project and Evaluation Officer within the Youth Justice and Prevention Service. You will lead projects to improve services for children, ensuring they meet evidence-based standards. Embrace a role that values innovation, collaboration, and community impact within a supportive team.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Various perks and discounts

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of project management and evaluation in public settings.
• Proven ability to analyse complex data and translate findings.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting projects that enhance service delivery.
• Designing and implementing evaluation frameworks.
• Collecting, analysing, and interpreting data for reports.

Skills

Project Management

Data Analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Digital Innovation

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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Location:Barrow/Kendal/Penrith

Contract Type:Permanent

About this opportunity

About the Youth Justice and Prevention Service

Our team works with children and families to reduce offending and reoffending by addressing the underlying causes of risk and vulnerability. We take achild-first, trauma-informedapproach, working in partnership with education,health, police, and voluntary sector organisations to support young people in making positive life choices.

Who we are looking for…

Drive Impact Through Insight and Innovation

Are you passionate about using data and evaluation to improve services for children and young people? Do you enjoy managing projects that lead to real-world change?

We’re looking for aProject and Evaluation Officerto join our innovativeYouth Justice and Prevention Service (YJS). In this vital role, you’ll lead on project delivery, evaluation, and performance reporting—ensuring our work is evidence-based, effective, and continuously improving.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and supporting projects that enhance service delivery and outcomes.
• Designing and implementing evaluation frameworks to measure impact and inform improvement.
• Collecting, analysing, and interpreting data to produce clear, evidence-based reports.
• Preparing statutory returns and performance reports for the Youth Justice Board (YJB) and other stakeholders.
• Supporting the development of digital tools and systems to improve service efficiency.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to share learning and drive innovation.

What We’re Looking For

• A degree or equivalent experience, with a strong understanding of project management and evaluation in public or multi-agency settings.
• Proven ability to analyse complex data and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and inform strategic decisions.
• A collaborative and proactive approach to working with diverse teams and partners.
• Strong ICT skills and a commitment to digital innovation.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

Application and Interview information

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website -Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK.

Safer Recruitment & DBS

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Children’s and Adults Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults and Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults and Children.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.

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