Youth Offending Team Officer; Grade Non-Qualified; Social Care Non-Qualified
Listed on 2026-09-28
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Social Work
Human Services/ Social Work, Youth Development, Child Protection, Family Advocacy & Support Services
Youth Justice Service Officer / Case Manager
Location:Colindale
Department:Youth Justice Service
Directorate:Children’s Services
Salary:£42,771 – £46,968
To work as part of a
multi-agency Youth Justice Service
to prevent offending and reduce reoffending among children and young people. The postholder will manage a caseload, deliver statutory interventions and support young people to achieve positive outcomes.
Manage a caseload of young people subject to
Youth Justice statutory orders
.Complete
Asset Plus and other assessments
, identifying risks, needs and strengths.Develop and deliver targeted intervention and risk-management plans.
Prepare
pre-sentence, referral order and court reports
.Represent the YJS at
Youth Court and other courts
as required.Undertake direct work with young people, parents and carers, including home and community visits.
Work with children’s social care, police, education, health and other partner agencies.
Support young people on
bail, remand and custody
, including resettlement and rehabilitation.Respond to safeguarding concerns and promote the welfare of children and young people.
Promote
restorative justice
and positive outcomes for victims and young people.Maintain accurate, timely case records and contribute to service performance monitoring.
Participate in quality assurance, training, supervision and professional development.
Experience working with
children and young people
, particularly those involved in offending or at risk of offending.Knowledge of
youth justice, safeguarding and risk management
.Experience undertaking assessments and developing intervention plans.
Strong multi-agency working and case management skills.
Excellent communication, report-writing and court presentation skills.
Ability to work flexibly, including occasional evenings, weekends and court duties.
Key areas:Youth Justice | Case Management | Asset Plus | Safeguarding | Court Work | Risk Assessment | Reoffending | Restorative Justice | Multi-Agency Working | Children & Young People
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