Req ID: 6521
Directorate: Childrens Services
Categories: Children Safeguarding and YJS
Locations: Harrow, United Kingdom
Position Type: ['Fixed-term']
Full/Part-time: Full Time
Hours per week: ['30']
Closing Date: 08/11/2026
The London Borough of Harrow is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Youth Engagement Officer to join the Youth Justice Service within Children’s Services. This rewarding role will play a key part in delivering early intervention and preventative support to young people across the borough, helping them make positive choices and access the services they need to thrive. Working in partnership with schools, community organisations, local businesses and support services, you will help strengthen engagement with young people and contribute to safer, stronger communities.
Reporting to the Youth Justice Service Manager, you will work as part of an outreach team delivering a new youth outreach programme within Harrow Town Centre. You will engage directly with young people through street-based outreach, one-to-one support and small group interventions, building positive relationships and identifying opportunities to provide guidance, advice and support. The role involves raising awareness of safeguarding issues, connecting young people to appropriate local services and supporting those who may be vulnerable to exploitation, abuse or involvement in risky behaviours. You will also work closely with schools, voluntary organisations, community groups and partner agencies to ensure young people receive joined-up support tailored to their individual needs.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and making a positive impact within the community. We are looking for a confident and approachable professional who can build trust, communicate effectively and work creatively in outreach settings. In return, you will join a dedicated team committed to improving outcomes for young people while promoting the Council’s values
The successful candidate will have:
For more information, please refer to the Role Profile/ Selection Criteria
We are the London Borough of Harrow.
Rich in culture, heritage and an entrepreneurial hotspot, we pride ourselves as one of London’s most diverse boroughs.
We want Harrow to be a great place to live, work and visit, a place where people are proud to call home, feel safe and supported and where communities flourish.
Putting residents first is at the heart of everything we do. Within this lies a commitment to deliver services and experiences where the wellbeing and needs of our residents are met and are of a high standard.
With a workforce of more than 3000 employees, we want to be a council that staff are proud to work for, where everyone feels empowered to excel and is given the opportunity to thrive – all while serving our 250,000+ residents.
We want our staff to share the same level of ambition and drive to delivering our plans within the business and wider community. These are centred around three core priorities:
- A council that puts residents first
- A borough that is clean and safe
- A place where those in need are supported
We deliver our services and achieve our goals through our core values: to Be Courageous, to Do It Together and to Make It Happen. These are the main drivers to delivering our priorities and achieving our goals.
Our vision is to work together to continue to make a difference for Harrow, where people choose to do business, to live, work and visit.
