Trauma-Informed Youth Justice Officer — Hybrid

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Evening/weekend rota

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working options

Training opportunities

Job summary

Sheffield City Council is recruiting a Youth Justice Officer within the Children and Families Service to work with young people involved in offending. The role focuses on trauma-informed assessment, planning with families, partnership working, and preparing court reports to support young people through criminal proceedings.

The post is hybrid across office, home and community settings, with an evening and weekend rota Monday to Saturday, and requires a relevant professional qualification such as

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification required (social work, youth justice or probation).
• Experience working with children and families in a professional setting.
• Understanding of trauma-informed, strengths-based and restorative practice.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with children and families using trauma-informed and restorative approaches.
• Complete assessments and co-produce plans with children, families and partner agencies, reviewing them regularly.
• Represent the Youth Justice Service in the criminal courts, supporting children and parents or carers through legal processes.
• Write court reports to assist with sentencing, revocation and breach hearings.
• Address disproportionality and support children with SEND, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Work with multi-agency professionals to manage risk, safety and wellbeing.
• Assess factors linked to offending and design interventions that protect victims and communities.
• Take part in supervision, reflective practice and continuous professional development.

Job description

Sheffield City Council is recruiting a Youth Justice Officer within the Children and Families Service to work with young people involved in offending. The role focuses on trauma-informed assessment, planning with families, partnership working, and preparing court reports to support young people through criminal proceedings.

The post is hybrid across office, home and community settings, with an evening and weekend rota Monday to Saturday, and requires a relevant professional qualification such as