Job Description

Job Title

: Youth Justice Service Officer

Location:

Colindale

Department:

Youth Offending Team, Children's Service Directorate

Job Purpose

The Youth Justice Service Officer works within a multi-agency Youth Justice Service (YJS) to prevent offending by children and young people, delivering interventions in line with statutory requirements and national/local priorities. The role supports the YJS aims of preventing crime, addressing offending behaviour, meeting victim/community needs, and promoting interventions reducing risk factors and reinforcing young people's and parents' responsibilities.

Key Accountabilities

1. Supervise Statutory Orders: Manage court orders for children/young people subject to YJS responsibility.

2. Encourage Compliance: Facilitate young people's compliance with court orders; use enforcement processes for non-compliance.

3. Report Preparation: Prepare pre-sentence, referral order reports per national standards.

4. Court Representation: Represent YJS at Youth Court and other courts as required.

5. Support Remanded Young People: Collaborate with children's services for young people remanded to Local Authority accommodation.

6. Secure Estate Engagement: Work with young people in custody addressing offending behaviour for resettlement.

7. Appropriate Adult Role: Attend PACE interviews of arrested young people as required.

8. Caseload Management: Manage caseload; conduct direct work with young people/parents/carers.

9. Assessment & Intervention: Use ASSET/ASSETPlus for assessments; develop intervention plans addressing offending behaviour.

10. Risk Management: Assess risks (harm, dangerousness, re-offending, vulnerability); implement risk management plans.

11. Multi-Agency Working: Promote collaboration; attend case reviews; refer to partners/agencies.

12. Restorative Justice: Provide opportunities for victims/offenders.

13. Promote YJS Work: Represent YJS; provide accurate information to agencies.

14. Equality & Safeguarding: Ensure equality access; adhere to safeguarding procedures (Children Act 2004, Pan London Child Protection).

15. Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records (Careworks system).

Skills Required

- Communication: Effective oral/written communication.

- Relationship Building: Develop productive relationships with diverse individuals/groups.

- Analytical Skills: Analyse information for assessments/interventions.

- Adaptability: Work creatively with change.

- Decision Making: Resolve problems considering implications.

- Customer Focus: Deliver customer-centred services.

- Emotional Resilience: Function under pressure in demanding situations.

- Teamwork: Collaborate effectively.

Qualifications

- Professional Qualification: Social work, probation, youth/community work, health, education OR relevant degree with experience working with children/young people (Essential).

- Valid Driving License: Required with access to a motor vehicle (Essential).

- HCPC Registration

Additional Requirements

- Availability outside normal hours (evenings/weekends/bank holidays).

- Ability to travel.

- Adherence to council values (Caring, Learning to Improve, Inclusive, Collaboration).

- Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion.

How to Apply

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nazira.sony@centurionstaunch.co.uk

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Reference ID: RQ1610788

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract

Documents Requited:

1. Updated CV

2. Photo ID

3.HCPC Registration

4. Right To Work (Provide your Share code)

5. 5 yrs Reference

6. Enhanced DBS

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract

Pay: 22.08 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week