Youth Justice Support Officer

Working Hours:

35 Hours per week

Contract Type:
Full time / Permanent

Working Style:
Hybrid - Employees split their time between working remotely (e.g., from home) and working on-site (e.g., in an office).

Closing Date: 11:59, 11 November 2026

Interview Method:
In Person

You must already have a valid right to work in the UK documentation, as we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role.

As a Support Officer, you'll be working with children and young people who have come into contact with the youth justice system.

You’ll help to enable every child to live a safe, healthy, happy and successful life, ensuring improved outcomes. Your work will contribute to safer communities across the city.

You will need to be focused, dynamic and passionate in order to help young people. The role of Support Officer involves working as part of a multi-agency team to deliver statutory services to the courts and community. It includes assessment, planning and delivering interventions to young people aged 10 - 17 years who are subject to orders within the Criminal Justice System.

The role holder will work with key partners to improve public protection, safeguard the needs of children and young people, and reduce youth offending.

For queries about the role, please contact the hiring manager, Beverley Hypolite, at beverle to arrange a convenient time to discuss the role. This route is for vacancy related enquiries only and should not be used to submit applications.

If You Are Successful, Your Appointment Will Be Subject To Completing The Relevant Pre-employment Checks. These Checks Will Be Carried Out As Part Of Our Recruitment Process And Includes:

• DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance
  - The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice. We have a policy on the secure handling, storage and use of DBS information, as well as a policy on the recruitment and employment of ex-offenders.
  
  Both policies are available on request.
• If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to GOV UK for details for how to obtain your Police check or Certificates of Good Character.
• Casual Car Documentation
  - The successful candidate will be a designated Casual Car User which means that car journeys may be necessary on an occasional basis, but are not essential to the role. If you do drive, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work, as well as provide all the appropriate documentation. You will receive an allowance per mile of business use.
• Satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

For more information on these checks, please visit checks page.

Youth Justice is an exciting and innovative service that consists of a team of friendly, dedicated, caring and hard-working professionals who work closely with courts, young people and their families. Youth Justice deliver excellent outcomes for young people who enter the Criminal Justice system and deliver effective planning for children and families to ensure positive outcomes for children in Manchester.

We’ll Use The Following Essential Criteria To Decide Which Candidates To Invite To Assessment. Use Your Personal Statement To Provide Evidence Of How You Meet Each One, Supported By Relevant Examples:

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