Field Youth Justice Officer – Impact with Families

West Mercia Police; Telford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days + bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Private healthcare discounts

Job summary

West Mercia Youth Justice Service, operating across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Worcestershire, seeks a Youth Justice Officer who will manage a caseload and coordinate high quality direct work with children, young people, their families and victims of youth crime.

This field-based role focuses on preventing offending and requires flexible working; closing date for applications is 12 noon on Tuesday 3rd November 2026.

Qualifications

• Manage a caseload and coordinate direct work with children, young people, their families and victims of youth crime.

Responsibilities

• Direct work with children, young people, their families and victims of youth crime to prevent offending.

Skills

Caseload management

Coordination

Child safeguarding

Field-based work

Job description

West Mercia Youth Justice Service, operating across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Worcestershire, seeks a Youth Justice Officer who will manage a caseload and coordinate high quality direct work with children, young people, their families and victims of youth crime.

This field-based role focuses on preventing offending and requires flexible working; closing date for applications is 12 noon on Tuesday 3rd November 2026.