Youth Justice Case Responsible Officer

Gloucestershire County Council; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK seeks a Youth Justice Case Responsible Officer to support children in the youth justice system. You will manage caseloads, collaborate with families and professionals, and deliver tailored interventions. Ideal candidates will have experience with vulnerable youth, a relevant degree, and a DBS clearance. This position offers competitive compensation, family-friendly benefits, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

£37,280 – £40,777 per annum

25.5 days annual leave pro rata

Local Government Pension Scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

In-house Occupational Health service

Employee discount scheme

Career development and qualification opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience of working with vulnerable children and families.
• Strong understanding of issues affecting children in the youth justice system.
• DBS clearance required.
• Full driving licence and willingness to drive.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children in the youth justice system.
• Conduct assessments with YJB approved tools.
• Create bespoke intervention plans with children and families.
• Attend court to prepare and present reports.
• Support children in custody and their community resettlement.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable children and families

Understanding of youth justice issues

Knowledge of trauma-informed practice

Multi-agency collaboration skills

Education

Graduate or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant field

Job description

Position Overview

Youth Justice Case Responsible Officer, As a Youth Justice Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting children and families through complex challenges. You'll work collaboratively with professionals across health, education, police, and social care to deliver tailored interventions that reduce offending and promote positive identity development. You will ensure that we keep children at the heart of our assessments, interventions and decision making so that they, and their families, receive coordinated and appropriate support in order to create safer communities with fewer victims.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of children involved in the youth justice system, often facing multiple and complex needs, in accordance with national and local standards.
• Conducting assessments using Youth Justice Board (YJB) approved tools to understand offending, risk, safety, and wellbeing; taking necessary measures to ensure that welfare needs are dealt with effectively and public protection considerations are appropriately managed.
• Ensuring that victims' voices are considered and their views reflected in restorative approaches with children and families.
• Collaborating with children and families to create bespoke, evidence-based intervention plans to address all areas of need, delivering direct work and regularly reviewing plans and interventions to ensure their suitability and effectiveness.
• Attendance at Youth Magistrates and Crown Court, preparing and presenting verbal and written reports to support bail and sentence planning.
• Support children in custody and facilitate effective resettlement into the community.

Qualifications

The ideal applicant will have significant experience of working directly with vulnerable children, young people and families, a strong understanding of the complex issues that affect children in the youth justice system, knowledge of trauma‑informed practice and restorative approaches, experience of multi‑agency working and collaborative planning.

• Graduate or equivalent professional qualification (Social Care, Education, Youth Work, Criminal Justice, Health).
• A full driving licence and willingness to drive.
• DBS clearance.

Benefits

• £37,280 – £40,777 per annum subject to experience.
• 25.5 days annual leave pro rata.
• Family‑friendly policies and benefits to support you and your family.
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in‑house Occupational Health service.
• Employee discount scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network.
• Career development and qualification opportunities.

About the Service

Gloucestershire Children’s Services is committed to working in partnership with families and communities to ensure every child has the best chance at a happy and fulfilling life. Guided by the principle of “right child, right support, right time, every time,” the service is built on values of kindness, respect and fairness. Children are actively seen and heard in decision‑making, and those who cannot live safely at home are given compassionate support. The service achieved a “Good” rating with outstanding elements by Ofsted during the June 2025 inspection, reflecting significant improvement since the 2022 visit.