Youth and Family Practitioner (Turnaround)

Oxfordshire County Council; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking a Youth and Family Practitioner to join their supportive team within the Youth Justice Service. The role focuses on delivering early interventions for children aged 10-17, involving case-management, assessment writing, and direct support. Candidates should have experience working with vulnerable children and families, with strong skills in coordinating plans and producing quality written documentation. If you are committed to improving outcomes for youth, this opportunity could be for you.

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of child development.
• Experience of working with children and families.
• Ability to manage a case-load effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the Turnaround Programme.
• Involve case-management and direct intervention.
• Coordinate multi-agency planning.

Skills

Understanding of child development

Experience working with children

Skills in case management

Ability to write high quality assessments

Experience in multi-agency planning

Job description

About Us

Oxfordshire Youth Justice Service has an exciting opportunity for a Youth and Family Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team. Oxfordshire Youth Justice Service is a multi‑agency partnership committed to preventing and reducing youth crime in the County of Oxfordshire. We are passionate about improving outcomes for children, families and victims of crime and working according to the ChildFirst principles.

About the Role

This role will support the delivery of our Turnaround Programme within Oxfordshire's Youth Justice Service and in partnership with statutory and voluntary/community services. The Turnaround Programme focuses on delivery of high quality, holistic, early intervention for children aged 10-17 years old and their families with needs which place them on the cusp of the entering the criminal justice system. The role involves case‑management: assessment and plan writing as well as direct intervention and support to young people, so experience of producing high quality written work and skills in coordinating multi‑agency planning is essential.

About you

You will have a sound understanding of child development, and an experience of working with children, young people and their families. You will be an experienced practitioner with the ability to pick up a case‑load and work effectively in a range of professional environments. You will care about the lives of some of Oxfordshire's most vulnerable children and adolescents and be committed, tenacious and persistent in striving for positive outcomes and ensuring their rights are upheld.