Case Manager - Youth Justice

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Youth Justice Case Manager to join their multi-disciplinary team. This role involves working closely with children aged 10-17 who are navigating the youth justice system, fostering positive relationships, and implementing individualized intervention plans. The ideal candidate will embrace a 'child first' philosophy, collaborating with families and various professionals to ensure the best outcomes for young individuals. If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and have a strong understanding of trauma-informed and restorative approaches, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a vital service in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in youth justice or social work with children and families.
• Strong understanding of multi-agency collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases for children aged 10-17 with community and custodial sentences.
• Conduct assessments and create intervention plans for youth.

Skills

Engaging with children and families

Building trusting relationships

Trauma-informed approaches

Restorative justice practices

Assessment and intervention planning

Education

Relevant degree or qualification in social work or youth justice

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join Tower Hamlets and the City of London Youth Justice Service as a Youth Justice Case Manager on a 12-month fixed term contract.

We are seeking Case Managers who have excellent skills in engaging and developing positive trusting relationships with children and their families from diverse backgrounds. The relationships built with children and their families are pivotal to all aspects of youth justice practice.

As a Case Manager, you will be allocated children aged 10-17 years old who have received both community and custodial sentences from the Court. You will undertake high quality assessments and devise individualised intervention plans tailored to children’s needs which have a positive impact upon children’s desistance from offending, safety and protection of the public. You will have an unwavering commitment to delivering the best outcomes for Tower Hamlets & the City of London children.

The Youth Justice Service is committed to ‘child first’ principles and approach for which collaboration with children, families and multi-agency partners is at the heart of everything we do. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of approaches including trauma informed, restorative justice and relational approaches.

The Youth Justice Service is a multi-disciplinary team consisting of partners including speech and language therapists, substance misuse practitioners, police, child & adolescent mental health clinicians, education officers and therapeutic practitioners.

For more information please contact Tyrelle Ritchie.

Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.