Youth Offending Team Officer

Barnet - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

The Youth Offending Team Officer will work with children and young people who are at risk of offending or who have already offended with the aim of preventing reoffending and supporting positive outcomes. The role involves multiagency collaboration to deliver targeted interventions safeguard young people and promote their social inclusion education and wellbeing.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

Manage a caseload of children and young people subject to statutory and nonstatutory interventions.
Undertake robust assessments including AssetPlus assessments and develop tailored intervention plans.
Deliver onetoone and group interventions focused on reducing reoffending and addressing criminogenic needs.
Prepare highquality reports for court panels and internal meetings within required timescales.
Work closely with partner agencies including Police Probation Social Care Education Health and voluntary organisations.

Essential Experience Required

Proven experience of working with children and young people particularly those at risk of offending or social exclusion.
Experience of working within a youth justice criminal justice social care or related environment.

Essential Qualifications Required

A relevant qualification in Youth Justice Social Work Probation Criminology Psychology Youth & Community Work or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Additional information to note

Working Hours: 36 hours per week.
2 Bristol Avenue Colindale London London NW9 4EW United Kingdom
Work pattern - 3 days remote 2 days in office
We work on bi-weekly schedule.

The role closes on 24^th April 2026 apply ASAP.

Required Skills:

The Youth Offending Team Officer will work with children and young people who are at risk of offending or who have already offended with the aim of preventing reoffending and supporting positive outcomes

Required Education:

3 months contract with a local authority Job PurposeThe Youth Offending Team Officer will work with children and young people who are at risk of offending or who have already offended with the aim of preventing reoffending and supporting positive outcomes. The role involves multiagency collaborati...

3 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

The Youth Offending Team Officer will work with children and young people who are at risk of offending or who have already offended with the aim of preventing reoffending and supporting positive outcomes. The role involves multiagency collaboration to deliver targeted interventions safeguard young people and promote their social inclusion education and wellbeing.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

Manage a caseload of children and young people subject to statutory and nonstatutory interventions.
Undertake robust assessments including AssetPlus assessments and develop tailored intervention plans.
Deliver onetoone and group interventions focused on reducing reoffending and addressing criminogenic needs.
Prepare highquality reports for court panels and internal meetings within required timescales.
Work closely with partner agencies including Police Probation Social Care Education Health and voluntary organisations.

Essential Experience Required

Proven experience of working with children and young people particularly those at risk of offending or social exclusion.
Experience of working within a youth justice criminal justice social care or related environment.

Essential Qualifications Required

A relevant qualification in Youth Justice Social Work Probation Criminology Psychology Youth & Community Work or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Additional information to note