Social Worker - Youth Offending Team (8271)

Norfolk County Council; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk County Council is seeking a YJS Social Worker for a fixed-term contract. The role focuses on case management within the Youth Justice Service, requiring strong assessment skills and a professional qualification in Social Work. Offering a supportive environment, this position includes flexible working and a competitive salary.

Benefits

generous holiday entitlement

health and wellbeing services

comprehensive pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in designing interventions to change behaviors.
• Understanding of criminal justice and childcare legislation.
• Experience managing a caseload of children with emotional, behavioral, or offending concerns.

Responsibilities

• Engage with children and young people, assessing their needs and risks.
• Produce reports for courts and child protection conferences.
• Work flexibly, including evenings and weekends.

Skills

case management

engagement

assessment

public protection

safeguarding concerns

Education

professional qualification in Social Work

Job description

Job Description

Social Worker | 8271 | Secondment opportunity/fixed-term contract for two years | 37 hours per week | £38,626 to £40,476 per annum | Grade J | Countywide

Norfolk Youth Justice Service (YJS) is a statutory multi-agency partnership hosted within Norfolk County Council, aimed at preventing children and young people from offending while safeguarding their welfare, protecting the public, and helping restore the damage caused to victims of their crimes.

As a YJS Social Worker, your primary role will involve case management in accordance with the Youth Justice Board Case Management Guidance (2022). Responsibilities include engagement, assessment, planning, delivering interventions, public protection, and managing safeguarding concerns.

To apply, please download an application form and attach it to your online application instead of your CV.

You will assess children, young people, and their families using YJB-approved assessment tools to identify risks, needs, and strengths, informing statutory and voluntary interventions.

Working within a multi-agency framework, you will promote and coordinate access to universal and specialist services, producing reports for courts, referral panels, and child protection conferences.

The role requires flexible working, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, with a rota to cover court and statutory contacts.

Applicants should have a professional qualification in Social Work, relevant experience in designing interventions to change behaviors, understanding of criminal justice and childcare legislation, and experience managing a caseload of children with emotional, behavioral, or offending concerns.

Please ensure your application explains how you meet all essential criteria and whether you hold a valid UK driving license.

Norfolk County Council offers flexible working arrangements, a supportive team environment, and benefits such as competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, health and wellbeing services, and a comprehensive pension scheme.

For more information, contact Elayne Stewart-Dixon at [e-mail].

We recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying.

Priority consideration may be given to current employees at risk of restructuring or in redeployment.

Closing dates: Redeployment - 18 June 2025; Other applicants - 25 June 2025.

About Norfolk

Norfolk offers beautiful coastlines, the Broads, market towns, and a city with rich cultural heritage. The economy is growing, driven by sectors like energy and food, with plans for new housing and schools. It is a great place to live, work, and visit.