YOS Court Officer

Corus Consultancy; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Youth Offending Team Officer to work within the Birmingham Youth, Magistrates and Crown Court. This pivotal role involves coordinating assessments, preparing court reports, and collaborating with various justice agencies to promote the welfare of young people in the criminal justice system. The successful candidate will have experience working with youth offenders and possess strong communication and assessment skills, ensuring the best outcomes for the children and communities served.

Qualifications

• Experience in Criminal Justice setting with young offenders.
• Knowledge of Children & Young People legislation, particularly about criminal law.
• Experience working with diverse communities and young women.

Responsibilities

• Work with Youth Offending Court Team to fulfill statutory requirements.
• Assess young people's safeguarding and vulnerability.
• Prepare and conduct court prosecutions of breaches and revocations.

Skills

Report Writing

Communication

Assessment Coordination

Public Protection

Teamwork

Education

Enhanced DBS

Social Work Qualification (advantageous)

Job description

Must have Worked with Young People and/or in a Criminal Justice Setting!

General Duties

To work as part of the Youth Offending Court Team servicing the Birmingham Youth, Magistrates and Crown Court to fulfill the statutory requirements placed on the Youth Offending Service by the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and any proceeding legislation.

This will include:

• The Youth Offending Service promoting the quality of its work in partnership with the Criminal.

• Justice Agencies and the Judiciary.Influencing remand and sentencing decisions, particularly in reducing the use of remands to youth detention.

• Undertaking assessments including safeguarding and vulnerability to determine the appropriateness of placements in respect of children and young people entering the secure estate and delivering these services in line with the expectations of the Youth Justice Board.

• Enforcement of Statutory YOT Orders including preparing and conducting the prosecution of breach and revocation proceedings in court.

• The collection, collation and maintenance of data necessary for the efficient performance and evaluation of the YOT services.

• Liaison with other agencies involved in the court process, including the presentation and dissemination of YOS information, formal reports and interventions to Judges and Magistrates.

• To contribute to the delivery of a service that offers equality of opportunity and has regard for the needs of children, young people and their parents or carers.

• The Co-ordination of remands to local authority accommodation at the Court stage.

• The production of placement information and post custody reports within the asset plus framework as required by the Youth Justice Board.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to produce good quality court reports.
• Ability to co-ordinate the assessments of young people with regard to public protection prevention of offending, risk and safeguarding
• Ability to work well in a pressurized environment, meeting short deadlines and prioritize workload accordingly
• Ability to ensure that the YOS electronic database is kept up-to-date daily and contribute to statistical monitoring for the team.
• Good understanding of the role of a YOT Court Officer.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with court users, agencies, other professionals, field teams, parents and young people.
• Ability to maintain concise records of formal processes and ensure appropriate dissemination.
• Ability to operate as a team member in a busy environment.

Essential

• Must have Enhanced DBS
• Experience of work within the Criminal Justice setting including the application of risk frameworks.
• Experience of working with young people who offend and their families.
• Experience of meeting the needs of varying racial and cultural communities and young women.
• Experience of report writing.
• Experience of undertaking assessments including safeguarding and vulnerability.
• Working knowledge and awareness of Children & Young People Legislation, in particular the Criminal legislation as it applies to young people and children.
• Knowledge and understanding of the bail and remand process as it relates to young people.
• Experience of working with young people who offend and their families
• Experience of meeting the needs of varying racial and cultural communities and young women
• Experience of report writing
• Experience of undertaking assessments including safeguarding and vulnerability
• Working knowledge and awareness of Children & Young People Legislation, in particular the Criminal legislation as it applies to young people and children.
• Knowledge and understanding of the bail and remand process as it relates to young people.
• Ability to work Bank Holidays and Saturdays on a Rota basis.
• A social work qualification is advantageous but not essential.