Senior Youth Justice Officer - East England - £33-35p/h

Tripod Partners; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Peterborough is seeking a Senior Youth Justice Officer to manage cases in the Youth Justice System. This role requires substantial experience and a professional qualification in Social Work, Probation, or Youth Justice. The position offers hybrid working, where the candidate must work at least three days in Peterborough, dealing directly with young people and legal matters. Competitive pay is offered at £33ph to £35ph based on experience.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant

CV review service

Interview preparation

Prompt payroll

Free DBS service

Referral fee

Qualifications

• Substantial relevant experience in youth justice or a related field.
• Ability to work in a hybrid model with at least 3 days in Peterborough.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases in or at risk of entering the Youth Justice System.
• Assess, plan, and supervise interventions for vulnerable youth.
• Provide support and guidance to staff and students.

Skills

Case management

Assessment and planning

Intervention strategies

Supervising vulnerable youth

Education

Recognised Professional Qualification in Social Work, Probation, or Youth Justice

Job description

Peterborough Council are recruiting for a Senior Youth Justice Officer to join their team

Recognised Professional Qualification in either Social Work, Probation, or Youth Justice. Substantial relevant experience in the field of the post applied for. Hybrid working - Sand Martin House, or 49 Lincoln Road, or WFH We would need the candidate to work at least 3 days per week in Peterborough (they need to see young people, attend court etc.

It is not fully remote working. £33ph - £35ph depending on experience

To perform tasks as a Senior Youth Justice Officer managing cases in or at risk of entering the Youth Justice System. To take responsibility for assessing, planning, intervening, supervising and enforcing disposals for vulnerable children/young people as laid down by relevant national youth justice, social work and health care legislation, standards, guidance, and local policies and procedures. To take the role of lead professional when it is in the best interest of the child/young person and family, delivering interventions in a whole family approach. To take a lead in specific areas of service development and delivery to support the management team to promote service development and performance improvement. Provide mentoring, support, guidance, supervision to staff and students, and support the induction of new YJS staff.

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including

Your own designated consultant and one point of contact CV review service Interview advice and preparation Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK Prompt and reliable payroll Free DBS and compliance service £500 referral fee For more information, please contact Lee at Tripod Partners [e-mail]