Advanced Youth Offending Service Officer

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Redbridge to assist with the appointment of an Advanced Youth Offending Service Officer on a 6 months contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 25.50 - 33.93 per hour

Summary:

Redbridge Council is seeking a qualified and experienced Advanced Youth Offending Service Officer to manage a caseload of youth justice cases including both out-of-court disposals and statutory court orders. Using a Child First Offender Second approach the role focuses on providing tailored support and interventions to children and young people to complete their orders and live crime-free lives. The officer will work collaboratively with families schools and partner agencies to reduce offending re-offending and disengagement from education employment and training.

The role requires strong communication assessment and case management skills using AssetPlus to implement trauma-informed practices and evidence-based interventions that promote positive outcomes for children and young people.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of youth justice cases in accordance with National Standards and the HMIP Inspection Framework.
• Provide effective trauma-informed support and interventions to children and young people to help them complete their disposals/orders and avoid offending.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with children young people families and relevant internal and external partners to secure the best outcomes.
• Ensure equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practices are embedded in all aspects of work.
• Use AssetPlus for assessment and planning focusing on building foundations for change and desistance.

Requirements:

• Social care qualification.
• Proven experience in youth justice social work or related fields.
• Knowledge of youth justice legislation statutory frameworks and case management systems.
• Experience delivering evidence-based interventions and working collaboratively with multi-agency teams.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills for courts and panels.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices and approaches to reduce re-offending.
• Commitment to promoting equality diversity and inclusion.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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