Principal Youth Offending Service Practitioner

Ackerman Pierce; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ackerman Pierce is seeking a Principal Youth Offending Service Practitioner in London, offering a competitive hourly rate and strong support for professional development. The role involves preventing youth offending, contributing to service efficiency, and maintaining high professional standards while working in an experienced team.

Benefits

Weekly payment guarantee

Access to continued professional development

Dedicated consultant for support

Qualifications

• Experience in youth justice is essential.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Assett+ qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prevent youth offending and safeguard individuals.
• Contribute to the Youth Offending Service's operational efficiency.
• Maintain professional standards and implement departmental objectives.

Skills

Youth Justice experience

Education

Eligibility to work in the UK

Assett+

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29.06.2025

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13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Salary: £33 - £36 / Hour
Job type: Day to Day Cover
Location: Greater London

Principal Youth Offending Service Practitioner

Salary: £33 - £36 / Hour
Job type: Day to Day Cover
Location: Greater London

We are looking to recruit a Principal Youth Offending Service Practitioner in the Youth Justice Team within Havering. The successful candidate will be working in a well-structured, organised team who are growing their social worker staffing levels.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable working environment with experienced leadership, whilst receiving regular supervision and training opportunities. London Borough of Havering ensures that their social workers have as much support as possible, helping them to maintain a good work-life balance!

The responsibilities of the Principal Youth Offending Service Practitioner include:

• Prevent youth offending, protect the public and safeguard individuals.
• Contribute to both the operational efficiency and the strategic development of the Youth Offending Service.
• Discharge the responsibilities of the local Youth Justice Partnership under both the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and the Crime, Justice and Immigration Act 2008 in relation to youth justice disposals.
• Help deliver the authority's responsibilities under the Children Act 1989 & 2004 and other relevant legislation with respect to children in need, particularly those in need of protection and those in the care of the authority.
• Maintain professional standards of practice and to implement and comply with the Departmental vision, values, strategic objectives, procedures and managerial guidance.
• Operate with significant professional autonomy.
• Improve performance and quality of work done by staff under his/her line management.
• To act as a member of a professional multi-agency team providing criminal justice services to children subject to statutory supervision and their families.
• Oversee and undertake the production of a range of reports including Pre-Sentence Reports and reports to case conferences, reviews and planning meetings.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Youth Justice experience
• Assett+

Working with Ackerman Pierce, you will be guaranteed weekly payment and access to continued professional development, including a dedicated consultant to support you through the interview and onboarding process. The position offers a long contract within a stable, supportive team with a great location and excellent transport links, as well as being close to central London.