Youth Justice Adolescent Practitioner — Hybrid Role

Hertfordshire; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Hertfordshire County Council is seeking a Youth Justice Adolescent Practitioner to work in the Watford/Hemel Hempstead area, with hybrid home working. The role is permanent and part-time (22 hours per week), with starting salary £35,570 rising to £38,510 per annum pro rata for part-time staff.

You will manage a caseload of children involved with the Youth Justice Service, assess risk, develop tailored intervention plans, and work with partners to reduce offending and safeguard communities.

Qualifications

• Qualification in youth work, criminology, criminal justice, or equivalent experience.
• Experience building positive relationships with children and families, with Child First knowledge.
• Good IT, admin skills, including Excel and maintaining records.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of children in Youth Justice Service.
• Collaborate with Children's Services, families and partners to deliver interventions.
• Assess risk and need; develop, monitor and review tailored intervention plans.
• Contribute to services for children, families and victims.
• Build partnerships with statutory and voluntary organisations.
• Produce assessments, intervention plans and reports; maintain case records.
• Participate in duty cover, court work and occasional evenings/weekends.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Driving licence

Organisational skills

IT skills

Education

Youth work qualification

Criminology/Criminal justice qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Case management systems

Job description

Hertfordshire County Council is seeking a Youth Justice Adolescent Practitioner to work in the Watford/Hemel Hempstead area, with hybrid home working. The role is permanent and part-time (22 hours per week), with starting salary £35,570 rising to £38,510 per annum pro rata for part-time staff.

You will manage a caseload of children involved with the Youth Justice Service, assess risk, develop tailored intervention plans, and work with partners to reduce offending and safeguard communities.