Advanced Practitioner

This is a fixed-term advanced practitioner post in the Youth Offending Service of Brighton and Hove City Council, running to March 2029 on 22.5 hours a week. The role leads practice across the Brighton and East Sussex remand partnership, aiming to reduce the number of children remanded to custody. It is distinct for coordinating the pan Sussex Remand Partnership Steering Group and for training foster carers.

Candidates need substantial statutory youth justice or social work experience and a relevant professional qualification.

• Lead practice across the Brighton and East Sussex remand partnership
• Develop an enhanced offer for children at risk of secure remand
• Coordinate the pan Sussex Remand Partnership Steering Group, including statutory partners and Heads of Services
• Identify gaps in services to inform programmes and resources
• Work with partner agencies to develop creative and responsive measures for children at risk of remand
• Review current practice, resources and needs
• Train foster carers
• Work alongside existing agencies to improve outcomes for children in the youth justice system

• Relevant professional qualification, such as Probation or DipSW or equivalent

• Substantial experience in statutory youth justice or social work

• Sound knowledge of best practice
• Excellent communication skills
• Engaging a wide range of partners and services
• Managing competing demands
• Shaping services and leading excellent practice in a specialist area

• Disclosure and Barring Service check; post exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

• Flexible working arrangements agreed with manager
• Wellbeing support
• Leave and pension benefits
• Training and development