Youth Justice Service Officer

The Youth Justice Service Officer will work within a multi-disciplinary Youth Offending Service to help prevent and reduce offending behaviour among young people. The role involves managing a caseload of young offenders across community and custodial settings undertaking assessments and interventions and working collaboratively with partner agencies to support positive outcomes and reduce reoffending.

• Manage a caseload of young people subject to community and custodial sentences.
  
• Undertake assessments intervention planning reviews and risk management activities.
  
• Work directly with young offenders to support rehabilitation and diversion from offending behaviour.
  
• Prepare reports assessments and court documentation to required standards.
  
• Liaise with courts partner agencies and multi-disciplinary professionals to coordinate support plans.
  
• Conduct home visits and travel across the county as required by the role.
  
• Work collaboratively with specialist colleagues across areas including substance misuse psychology accommodation victims education training and employment.
  
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure compliance with relevant legislation policies and procedures.
  
• Contribute to safeguarding and public protection responsibilities within the service.
  

• Qualification at diploma level or above in a relevant subject such as Social Work Youth Work Probation or equivalent.
  
• Experience working with young offenders or within youth justice services.
  
• Experience of working with courts offender management and partner agencies.
  
• Strong skills in risk assessment report writing and intervention planning.
  
• Ability to manage challenging and sensitive casework effectively.
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  
• Full driving licence and willingness to undertake travel across the county for home visits and service delivery.
  

• Hours per week: 37 hours
  
• Payment schedule: Bi-weekly payments
  
• Contract duration: Approximately 3 months
  
• Location: Hybrid working based in the Cambridge area with office attendance once per week and county-wide travel required