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Youth Justice Case Manager


Job Location:

Bootle - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 25 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 22 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Youth Justice Officer 3 Month Contract

Location: Bootle
Rate: 38.00 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: 3 Month Contract
Hours: Full Time
Working Pattern: Minimum 3 Days Per Week Office-Based
Pay: Bi-weekly

Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Youth Justice Officer to join our dynamic Youth Justice Service on a 3-month contract. This role is pivotal in supporting children and young people to achieve positive outcomes prevent offending behaviour and promote safety and well-being. Working within a multi-agency partnership environment you will engage directly with children families victims partner agencies and criminal justice professionals. Your commitment to viewing children as individuals first and understanding their unique needs will be essential in helping them build better futures.

Responsibilities

Youth Justice Case Management

  • Manage a caseload of children and young people subject to Youth Justice interventions.
  • Undertake assessments of need risk vulnerability and offending behaviour.
  • Develop and deliver intervention plans tailored to individual needs.
  • Monitor progress and review outcomes regularly.
  • Ensure court orders out-of-court disposals and statutory interventions are delivered effectively.
Safeguarding & Risk Management

  • Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
  • Assess and manage risks to children victims families and the wider community.
  • Identify vulnerability and exploitation concerns.
  • Make safeguarding referrals where necessary.
  • Work closely with childrens services and safeguarding partners.
Prevention & Early Intervention

  • Support children at risk of entering the criminal justice system.
  • Deliver interventions designed to prevent offending and reoffending.
  • Promote positive behavior change and personal development.
  • Support children to access education training employment and support services.
Family & Multi-Agency Working

  • Build positive relationships with children parents and carers.
  • Work collaboratively with social care education services police probation health services schools and voluntary sector organizations.
  • Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings and reviews.
  • Support coordinated approaches to achieving positive outcomes.
Court & Criminal Justice Responsibilities

  • Prepare assessments reports and court documentation.
  • Present information to Youth Courts and relevant panels where required.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and Youth Justice standards.
  • Work within statutory criminal justice frameworks and timescales.
Record Keeping & Reporting

  • Maintain accurate case records and intervention plans.
  • Complete assessments reports and management information within required deadlines.
  • Ensure compliance with data protection and information-sharing requirements.
  • Contribute to performance and outcome reporting.

Requirements
Requirements:

Essential Qualifications

  • Recognized professional qualification in Social Work Diploma in Probation Studies Dip HE Youth & Community or a relevant Youth Justice Criminal Justice or related Degree Qualification with associated experience.
Essential Experience

  • Significant post-qualification experience working with children young people and families.
  • Experience undertaking assessments and intervention planning.
  • Experience within Youth Justice Criminal Justice Childrens Services or a related field.
  • Experience managing complex cases involving vulnerability and risk.
  • Experience engaging hard-to-reach children and families.
  • Experience working collaboratively with partner agencies.
Desirable Experience

  • Previous Youth Justice Service experience.
  • Previous Local Authority experience.
  • Experience preparing reports for Youth Court and criminal justice proceedings.
  • Experience supervising students or supporting newly qualified practitioners.
Essential Knowledge

  • Youth Justice legislation and practice.
  • Child protection and safeguarding procedures.
  • Risk assessment and risk management.
  • Criminal justice processes relating to children and young people.
  • Child development and adolescent behaviour.
  • Multi-agency partnership working.
Essential Skills & Competencies

  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Strong assessment and analytical skills.
  • Ability to manage risk effectively.
  • Ability to engage children young people and families positively.
  • Strong report-writing and record-keeping skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Ability to manage a demanding caseload and meet deadlines.
Whats on Offer

  • 38.00 per hour (Umbrella)
  • 3 Month Contract
  • Location: Bootle
  • Minimum 3 Days Per Week Office-Based
  • Bi-weekly Pay
  • Opportunity to work within a well-established Youth Justice Service.
  • Meaningful role supporting vulnerable children and young people.
  • Collaborative multi-agency working environment.
Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with experience as a Youth Justice Officer Youth Offending Officer Social Worker Probation Officer Youth Worker Criminal Justice Practitioner Youth Justice Practitioner or Childrens Services Practitioner.


Required Skills:

Experience Essential Significant post-qualification experience working with children young people and families. Experience undertaking assessments and intervention planning. Experience within Youth Justice Criminal Justice Childrens Services or a related field. Experience managing complex cases involving vulnerability and risk. Experience engaging hard-to-reach children and families. Experience working collaboratively with partner agencies. Desirable Youth Justice Service experience. Local Authority experience. Court report writing experience. Experience supervising students or trainees. Knowledge Essential Youth Justice legislation and practice. Child protection and safeguarding procedures. Risk assessment and risk management. Criminal justice processes relating to children and young people. Child development and adolescent behaviour. Multi-agency partnership working. Skills & Competencies Essential Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Strong assessment and analytical skills. Ability to manage risk effectively. Ability to engage children young people and families positively. Strong report-writing and record-keeping skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Ability to manage a demanding caseload and meet deadlines. Whats on Offer 38.00 per hour (Umbrella) 3 Month Contract Location: Bootle Minimum 3 Days Per Week Office-Based Bi-weekly Pay Opportunity to work within a well-established Youth Justice Service. Meaningful role supporting vulnerable children and young people. Collaborative multi-agency working environment. Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with experience as a Youth Justice Officer Youth Offending Officer Social Worker Probation Officer Youth Worker Criminal Justice Practitioner Youth Justice Practitioner or Childrens Services Practitioner.