Advanced Youth Offending Service Officer - Social Care Qualified

Centurion Staunch Innovative Solutions Ltd | Full time

Advanced Youth Offending Service Officer - Social Care Qualified

Station Road, Ilford, United Kingdom | Posted on 03/12/2025

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Advanced Youth Offending Service Officer (Social Care Qualified) to deliver high‑quality, child‑centred youth justice services. This role is essential in supporting children and young people to achieve positive outcomes, reduce offending behaviour, and build safer futures through effective assessment, intervention, and partnership working.

The successful candidate will manage a caseload of youth justice cases— including out‑of‑court disposals and statutory court orders— in accordance with National Standards and the HMIP Inspection Framework. Working within a Child First, Offender Second approach, you will promote trauma‑informed practice and build strong foundations that support desistance and long‑term change.

Key Responsibilities Youth Justice Case Management

Manage a diverse caseload of out‑of‑court disposals and statutory court orders in line with national guidance and local procedures.

Use Asset Plus to undertake holistic assessments, planning and intervention, with emphasis on trauma‑informed practice, risk management and desistance.

Provide structured support to help children and young people complete orders successfully and reduce the likelihood of offending or reoffending.

Ensure all work reflects equality, diversity and anti‑discriminatory practice.

Intervention & Support

Deliver evidence‑based, age‑appropriate interventions—individually or in group settings—aimed at reducing risk, promoting engagement, and improving life chances.

Work collaboratively with children and young people, their families, and multi‑agency partners to address needs related to education, employment, training, welfare and wellbeing.

Promote safety and wellbeing through appropriate safeguarding, risk management and contingency planning.

Court Work & Professional Reporting

Prepare clear, analytical Pre‑Sentence Reports
, Stand‑Down Reports and Referral Order Panel Reports, providing recommendations based on robust assessments.

Represent the service in court, presenting information professionally and responding to judicial enquiries with confidence and accuracy.

Attend panels, multi‑disciplinary meetings and relevant forums to provide expert youth justice input.

Partnership Working

Build effective working relationships with internal and external partners including social care, education providers, police, health services, voluntary organisations and community partners.

Coordinate inter‑agency communication to secure the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

Support information sharing and collaborative planning to manage risk and enhance engagement.

Safeguarding & Public Protection

Identify, assess and manage risks to the child or young person and risks posed to others.

Implement intervention plans that promote safety, wellbeing and positive behaviour.

Escalate safeguarding concerns promptly and follow statutory and organisational safeguarding procedures.

Key Responsibilities by Area People

Build positive, trusting relationships with children, young people and families.

Offer guidance, motivation and professional challenge where needed.

Promote inclusion, respect and a child‑centred approach across all work.

No direct budget responsibilities but contribute to cost‑effective service delivery through efficient case management.

Strategic

Support the delivery of youth justice priorities and contribute to local strategies aimed at reducing offending and promoting safer communities.

Assist senior colleagues with service improvements and the development of innovative interventions.

Resources

Maintain timely, accurate case records in line with data quality standards and information governance requirements.

Use case management systems and assessment tools effectively to support high‑quality practice.

Planning & Organising

Manage a varied and sometimes complex caseload, balancing risk, need and statutory deadlines.

Prioritise work effectively and respond flexibly to emerging issues and court requirements.

Maintain strong…