Job Description

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity within our Youth Justice Service for an individual with significant youth justice experience to join our Court team as a senior practitioner.


The Youth Offending Service is a highly successful statutory partnership which is required to reduce the offending of children and young people; reduce the incidence of harm to potential victims; repair existing harm where possible and safeguard the welfare of the children and young people with whom we work.


What will you be doing?

You will be expected to offer a range of approaches to your work, which are responsive to the needs of the individuals.


The YJS client group can live chaotic lifestyles, and your persistence and determination will be important to your ability to engage and re-engage with those who need you most.


You will work in partnership with colleagues inside and outside the YJS including representing our service in Court and presenting professionally to magistrates and judges.


We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email nina.warren@nctrust.co.uk and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you


We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.


About you

You are a confident leader who can inspire and motivate others, supporting their development and ensuring staff across the service meet required standards. You are able to train and guide colleagues, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.


Highly organised, you present with confidence in formal settings such as criminal courts and can coach others to do the same. You are skilled at summarising and recording information clearly and can translate these abilities into effective team leadership.


You approach challenges from children, young people, families, staff, and professionals positively, working towards constructive solutions. Your ability to engage and motivate children and young people, their parents and carers, and colleagues is key to applying your knowledge and experience effectively. You build collaborative relationships that promote partnership working and contribute to reducing offending behaviour.


You act swiftly and decisively when risks arise. With experience in conducting complex assessments and designing and delivering interventions, you can also audit the work of others, providing guidance for improvement. Above all, you are a credible and passionate practitioner, committed to supporting children and young people, their families, victims of crime, and professional partners in both community and formal environments such as Youth and Crown Courts.


This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check

Ready to make a difference?

Apply now and ensure your supporting statement demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification. Please include a full employment history, including any gaps since leaving full-time education.




About us

At Northamptonshire Children's Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do - in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils.


Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be.


We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed.


At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation. We are a disability confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria.


Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference.




Our benefits

We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.


We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:

28 days annual leave,

plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years

Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover

(3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.

Opportunity to purchase

up to 25 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

- We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.

Employee discounts

with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.

Flexible and family working arrangements

including enhanced maternity benefits

A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team

where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions Extensive Learning & Development and

career development

opportunities *

Subsidised

town centre car parking scheme