Trauma-Informed Youth Justice Practitioner

Staffordshire County Council; Stafford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire Youth Justice Service (SYJS) is recruiting one post of SYOS Practitioner to support children aged 10-18 referred by police and partners. The post is based at Staffordshire Place One, Stafford, with coverage across both North and South Hubs.

The role is full-time (37 hours), a 12-month fixed-term contract, focusing on assessment, records, and liaison with police, schools and families; evening/weekend work is required on occasion, and development toward Youth Justice qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and families and ability to develop positive working relationships.
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation applicable to the Youth Justice sector
• Understanding of the effect of trauma in childhood and the impact on child development
• Proven track record of using assessment, planning and review process in meeting the needs of children and families and public protection
• Ability to write and maintain accurate records and analytical assessments.
• A flexible approach, seeing children when they are available, in a variety of settings including home visits. There is an expectation of evening and occasionally weekend working.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage children subject to out of court disposal and community based sentences.
• Form positive working relationships with complex and often neurodiverse children.
• Act as duty officer and appropriate adult in line with service requirements, providing cover at both local police stations and secure estates.
• Complete, maintain and review appropriate records on SYJS recording systems.
• Complete high quality and timely assessment (Asset Plus and PDAT) and write reports for Referral Order panel and community option Court reports.
• Engage in regular supervision/discussion with the Senior Practitioner (South Hub).
• Contribute to the development of Child First and Trauma informed practice.

Skills

Child & family engagement

Trauma-informed practice

Assessment & reporting

Record-keeping & IT systems

Flexible / evening/weekend avail.

Legislation knowledge (Youth Justice)

Job description

Staffordshire Youth Justice Service (SYJS) is recruiting one post of SYOS Practitioner to support children aged 10-18 referred by police and partners. The post is based at Staffordshire Place One, Stafford, with coverage across both North and South Hubs.

The role is full-time (37 hours), a 12-month fixed-term contract, focusing on assessment, records, and liaison with police, schools and families; evening/weekend work is required on occasion, and development toward Youth Justice qualifications