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JOB TITLE : YOUTH JUSTICE WORKER - CHILDREN'S SERVICES

FULL TIME WORKING HOURS

HancoxRead Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Youth Justice Work on behalf of our client in Solihull.

As a Youth Justice Officer you will play a key role in preventing and reducing youth crime and anti-social behaviour across the borough. This is an excellent opportunity for you to make a real difference to the lives of young people, families and victims.

Purpose of Role

In conjunction with other agencies, you will assist in the planning, development and delivery of services for young people who have offended or are at risk of offending.

You will be responsible for the assessment of young people and subsequently the developing, planning and delivery of individual programmes to prevent young people from becoming involved in crime and for those who have already offended, implementing these programmes with other youth offending team workers.

Role Responsibilities

* Supervision of young offenders and young people at risk of offending

* Work in partnership with the Police, Probation, Health, Courts, Education and other agencies in respect of supporting young people within the service.

* Interviewing and assessing young people, their parents and carers using specified assessment tools.

* Compile risk, safety and well being plans to manage and safeguard young person and others.

* Take responsibility for developing and planning a variety of individual and group programmes in order to prevent young people becoming involved in crime and to support those who have already offended.

* Ensure programmes match the diverse needs of young people.

* Assist in the provision of support and guidance for parents/carers.

* To manage cases in line with National and Local Standards.

* Prepare reports for Courts including reports for sentencing.

* Represent the team in the Youth Court, Magistrates Court, Crown Court and at the Police Station.

* Liaise with officials of the Court to assist in the youth justice process.

* Prosecute breaches of Court Orders.

* Liaise with other Youth Justice Services (YJS) and probation in the transfer/care taking of cases

* To act as Duty Officer for the YJS and carry out such duties as required within the role, and business requirements of the service.

* To implement evaluation processes with all children / young people / parents / carers and others.

* Attend and where appropriate chair multi agency meetings.

* To take responsibility for key areas of practice and lead on the development of these areas to ensure best practice and best outcomes for young people, their families, victims and the community.

Required Qualifications\Experience

* A relevant professional qualification or degree e.g. in Social Work, Probation Studies, Youth and Community work, Education, Youth Justice Effective Practice or Psychology.

* An Enhanced DBS with Adult & Child Barring

* Knowledge of legislation, standards and requirements relating to Youth Justice.

* Experience of direct work with children, young people, families and the community.

* Experience of carrying out assessments of need and risk of young people.

* Knowledge of restorative practice with offenders and victims.

Desirable Criteria

* Restorative Justice Level 2 qualification.

* Previous experience of working within a Youth Justice Team.

* Experience of Asset plus and Careworks or other Youth Justice case management systems.

To apply please forward your CV and a covering letter