Youth Justice Case Manager

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council; England; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a Youth Justice Case Manager for a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on supporting children and families, completing assessments, and ensuring effective communication with partners. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with young people and an innovative approach to enable change. The position requires some flexible working hours to best meet the needs of families.

Qualifications

• Experience in completing high-quality assessments and reports.
• Ability to support children on statutory orders and Out of court resolutions.
• Experience working with partners and families to achieve best outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments and reports as a Youth Justice Case Manager.
• Support children and young people in statutory orders.
• Encourage innovation and child-first principles.

Skills

Passion for working with children

Effective communication

Innovative approach

Experience working with families

Job description

Sefton's Youth Justice Service (YJS) is offering an exciting opportunity to join our team on a 6 month fixed term contract as a Youth Justice Case Manager.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with children and their families/carers to make a difference and enable change. We welcome innovation and someone who has children and young people at the heart of what they do and demonstrates Child First principles in their practice.

In the role you will be responsible for completing high quality assessments and reports. You will be required to support children on statutory orders and Out of court resolutions. You will have experience working with partners, children, and families and be able to communicate effectively to deliver the best outcomes for children and families.

The role will be working from an office base and will include agile working within the community, you may need to work flexibly outside of core hours on occasions to meet the needs of the children and families.

Closing Date - Monday 29th December 2025

Provisional Interview Date - Wednesday 14th January 2026

Salary range

• £41,771 - £46,142 per year