Youth Justice Support Officer

Our Values

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce, welcoming applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities. Our core values are:

• Open and fair:
  We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop:
  We help and encourage everyone to be their best.
• Engage and empower:
  We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate:
  We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable:
  We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect:
  We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

We are looking for a passionate and motivated professional to build positive relationships with children, families, victims, and partner agencies. The role requires delivering interventions in one‑to‑one and group settings, assessing needs, maintaining accurate records, and supporting individuals with complex needs and challenging behaviours.

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with children, families, victims and partner agencies.
• Deliver tailored interventions in one‑to‑one and group settings.
• Assess risks and needs of children involved in crime.
• Support individuals with complex needs and challenging behaviours.
• Maintain accurate records and produce reports.

• Experience delivering interventions for children, families and victims.
• Strong understanding of the risks and challenges faced by children involved in crime.
• Excellent communication and IT skills with experience of accurate record keeping.
• Ability to design, deliver and evaluate interventions that support positive outcomes.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and a genuine passion for helping young people achieve their potential.

• Right to work in the UK.
• No sponsorship is offered.
• Appointment conditional upon satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974).

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
• Currently in care or have previously been in care.
• Disabled or with a long‑term health condition.

Interview date: 24th August 2026.