Advanced Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Brighton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing support

Leave and pension benefits

Training and development

Job summary

Brighton and Hove City Council is recruiting for a fixed-term Advanced Practitioner in the Youth Offending Service. The post runs to March 2029, 22.5 hours per week, and leads practice across the Brighton and East Sussex remand partnership to reduce remands to custody.

The role coordinates the pan Sussex Remand Partnership Steering Group and trains foster carers, with a focus on developing responsive measures for at-risk children and reviewing current practices and needs.

Qualifications

• Substantial statutory youth justice or social work experience.
• Relevant professional qualification (Probation or DipSW or equivalent).
• Knowledge of best practice in youth justice.

Responsibilities

• Lead practice across the Brighton and East Sussex remand partnership
• Develop an enhanced offer for children at risk of secure remand
• Coordinate the pan Sussex Remand Partnership Steering Group, including statutory partners and Heads of Services
• Identify gaps in services to inform programmes and resources
• Work with partner agencies to develop creative and responsive measures for children at risk of remand
• Review current practice, resources and needs
• Train foster carers
• Work alongside existing agencies to improve outcomes for children in the youth justice system

Skills

Best practice knowledge

Excellent communication

Partner engagement

Managing competing demands

Leading specialist practice

Education

Probation or DipSW or equivalent

Job description

This is a fixed-term advanced practitioner post in the Youth Offending Service of Brighton and Hove City Council, running to March 2029 on 22.5 hours a week. The role leads practice across the Brighton and East Sussex remand partnership, aiming to reduce the number of children remanded to custody. It is distinct for coordinating the pan Sussex Remand Partnership Steering Group and for training foster carers. Candidates need substantial statutory youth justice or social work experience and a relevant professional qualification.

What the job involves

• Lead practice across the Brighton and East Sussex remand partnership
• Develop an enhanced offer for children at risk of secure remand
• Coordinate the pan Sussex Remand Partnership Steering Group, including statutory partners and Heads of Services
• Identify gaps in services to inform programmes and resources
• Work with partner agencies to develop creative and responsive measures for children at risk of remand
• Review current practice, resources and needs
• Train foster carers
• Work alongside existing agencies to improve outcomes for children in the youth justice system

What’s required

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification, such as Probation or DipSW or equivalent

Experience

• Substantial experience in statutory youth justice or social work

Skills & knowledge

• Sound knowledge of best practice
• Excellent communication skills
• Engaging a wide range of partners and services
• Managing competing demands
• Shaping services and leading excellent practice in a specialist area

Checks & eligibility

• Disclosure and Barring Service check; post exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

What’s offered

• Flexible working arrangements agreed with manager
• Wellbeing support
• Leave and pension benefits
• Training and development