Youth Justice Officer

CRA Group Recruitment And Payroll Ltd

Job Location:

Birmingham - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 24 - 24

Experience Required: 1-3years

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

An experienced Youth Justice Officer is required to join a local authority youth justice team on a temporary basis to cover maternity/paternity leave.

The successful candidate will hold full case management responsibilities working with young people across the borough to reduce offending and reoffending.

Applicants from a range of professional backgrounds will be considered including qualified social workers probation officers and youth workers with relevant youth justice experience.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Carry out full case management for young people involved with the youth justice service.

Undertake assessments using ASSET and Prevention and Diversion Assessment Tool (PDAT).

Develop and implement tailored intervention plans to address offending behaviour.

Prepare high-quality reports for court including Pre-Sentence Reports and Referral Order Reports.

Attend and represent the service in Youth Court and contribute to court processes as required.

Participate in duty rotas and respond to urgent or unscheduled work.

Contribute to Referral Order Panels and Joint Decision-Making Panels involving multi-agency collaboration.

Deliver structured interventions and support in line with statutory requirements and best practice.

Build constructive relationships with young people and families to support positive outcomes.

Liaise with internal teams external agencies and community organisations.

Skills/Experience:

Experience working in a youth justice or youth offending service.

Familiarity with ASSET PDAT and case management systems.

Strong understanding of youth justice processes court protocols and diversionary work.

Proven ability to produce high-quality written reports for courts and panels.

Confident in multi-agency working and engaging with children and young people.

Excellent communication negotiation and advocacy skills.

Ability to manage time effectively and handle a complex caseload under pressure.

Additional Information:

Criminology or relevant degree.

Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday 09:0017:30).

Required Skills:

Knowledge of the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014. Understanding of adolescent development and child protection issues. Awareness of the effects of deprivation on young people. Familiarity with equal opportunities and anti-oppressive practices. Experience in direct work with young people and multi-agency collaboration. Ability to assess the needs of children or young people in social care or independent living settings. Experience with the core planning process and working with education employment or training providers. Minimum of two years in a social care setting with young people. Proven ability to establish and maintain professional practice. Ability to travel independently throughout Merthyr Tydfil County Borough. Enhanced DBS Check required. Flexibility to work outside normal office hours including early mornings evenings and weekends.

3 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: An experienced Youth Justice Officer is required to join a local authority youth justice team on a temporary basis to cover maternity/paternity leave. The successful candidate will hold full case management responsibilities working with young peo...