YJS Officer

YJS Officer

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We are looking for a permanent Youth Justice Officer who can flourish delivering direct support in an inclusive, trauma‑informed environment. Educated to a degree level and with substantial experience of supporting vulnerable young people, you will be skilled in engaging and motivating young people, assessing and managing vulnerability and risk. You will benefit from supportive, accessible managers to develop your knowledge and skills.

We want Lambeth to be one of the best places in the world for children and young people to grow up. Our Youth Justice Service offers opportunities for people who have a child‑first ethos and can strike the right balance between support, compliance and innovation. Our trauma‑informed, restorative environment enables staff to deliver effective support.

• Provide direct support to vulnerable young people within the Youth Justice Service.
• Engage and motivate young people in a trauma‑informed, restorative setting.
• Assess and manage vulnerability and risk.
• Collaborate with other services and community agencies to deliver holistic support.
• Maintain accurate records and comply with all statutory requirements.

• Degree level education.
• Substantial experience supporting vulnerable young people.
• Strong ability to engage and motivate young people.
• Knowledge of trauma‑informed and restorative practice.
• Effective risk assessment and management skills.

• Fantastic, modern working environment.
• Competitive salaries.
• Up to 35 days annual leave.
• Excellent transport links.
• Cycle to Work Scheme (including City Bike Hire scheme).
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme.

We are a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. Please  for a full list of our accreditations.

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at  You will also be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found at

We operate an anonymised application process. If you are uploading your CV or a personal statement, please remove any personal details and replace them with your unique candidate application number.

For an informal discussion, please contact Michele via email at

Closing Date: Monday 6th May 2024 at midnight
Interview Date: Tuesday 14th May 2024