Youth Offending Service (YOS) Officer
Job Location:
Birmingham - UK
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Job Summary
- Oversee complex Youth Justice cases and maintain precise case documentation.
- Implement effective strategies to reduce and prevent reoffending.
- Collaborate directly with young individuals their families and partner organizations.
- Facilitate the execution of the Connections Count Practice Model.
- Conduct assessments planning interventions reviews and monitor outcomes.
- Engage in quality assurance processes and service evaluations.
- Mentor and support the development of less experienced staff members.
- Offer professional and technical guidance to colleagues as needed.
- Ensure adherence to Youth Justice legislation guidelines policies and procedures.
- Monitor and ensure case documentation aligns with YJS standards.
- Identify the needs of service users and develop evidence-based interventions.
- Contribute to the creation of group work programs and individual interventions.
- Assist in managing high-profile and complex cases.
- Lead meetings and reviews involving young people and their families.
- Represent the Youth Justice Service at strategy meetings professional gatherings and multi-agency forums.
- Assist managers with workload monitoring and performance enhancement activities.
- Stand in for managers when necessary and help address operational challenges.
- Experience within a Youth Offending Service (YOS) or Youth Justice Service (YJS).
- Proven track record in managing complex cases involving children and young people.
- Comprehensive understanding of Youth Justice legislation practices risk assessment intervention planning safeguarding and child protection.
- Experience in a multi-agency environment.
- Proficient in report writing and maintaining records.
- Ability to foster positive relationships with young people and their families.
- Experience in leading or participating in professional meetings.
- Excellent communication and persuasion skills.
- Capability to work independently and prioritize workload effectively.
- Qualifications in Social Work Youth Justice Probation Youth Work or Criminology.
- Familiarity with Youth Justice assessment tools.
- Experience in delivering group work programs.
- Knowledge of restorative practice methodologies.
- Experience in supporting service development and quality assurance activities.
- 24.37 per hour (Umbrella)
- 6 Month Contract
- Bi-weekly Pay
- Location: Aston Birmingham
- Opportunity to support vulnerable children and young people.
- Work within a collaborative multi-agency Youth Justice team.
- A diverse role that combines case management intervention work quality assurance and service development.
- Potential for contract extension.
Required Skills:
Essential Requirements Experience working within a Youth Offending Service (YOS) or Youth Justice Service (YJS). Experience managing complex cases involving children and young people. Strong understanding of: Youth Justice legislation Youth Justice practice Risk assessment and intervention planning Safeguarding and child protection Experience working in a multi-agency environment. Strong report writing and record-keeping skills. Ability to build positive relationships with young people and families. Experience chairing or participating in professional meetings. Excellent communication and influencing skills. Ability to work independently and effectively manage workload priorities. Desirable Requirements Social Work Youth Justice Probation Youth Work or Criminology qualification. Experience with Youth Justice assessment tools. Experience delivering group work programmes. Knowledge of restorative practice approaches. Experience supporting service development and quality assurance activity. Whats on Offer 24.37 per hour (Umbrella) 6 Month Contract Bi-weekly Pay Location: Aston Birmingham Opportunity to support vulnerable children and young people. Work within a collaborative multi-agency Youth Justice team. Varied role combining case management intervention work quality assurance and service development. Potential opportunity for extension. Suitable for candidates with experience as a Youth Offending Officer Youth Justice Officer YOS Officer YJS Officer Youth Justice Practitioner Youth Offending Practitioner Probation Practitioner Social Worker within Youth Justice or Targeted Youth Support Officer.
