Youth Justice Officer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A youth support organization is looking for a Youth Justice Officer to help reduce youth crime in Solihull. The role requires a relevant degree and experience working with young people and families. Responsibilities include working evenings and weekends, and travel is necessary. Generous benefits package offered including flexible working and pension access.

Benefits

Flexible working and agile working arrangements

Generous annual leave entitlements

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Family and carer friendly policies

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee discounts and subsidised travel passes

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification or degree in Social Work, Probation Studies, Youth Justice Effective Practice, Youth and Community Work.
• Experience of working with children, young people, and families.
• Knowledge of youth justice legislation.

Responsibilities

• Work evenings, weekends and some bank holidays as needed.
• Travel around the borough and to other locations.

Skills

Experience of direct work with children, young people, families and the community

Experience of carrying out assessments of need and risk of children and young people

Knowledge of legislation, standards and requirements relating to youth justice

Education

Relevant professional qualification or degree

Job description

Overview

Solihull Youth Justice Service is a multi-agency partnership committed to preventing and reducing youth crime and anti-social behaviour across the borough. The Solihull Youth Justice Service is passionate about improving outcomes for young people and victims of crime and due to significant investment into the Youth Justice Team, we have an opportunity for a Youth Justice Officer to join our team.

As a Youth Justice Officer you will play a key role in preventing and reducing youth crime and anti-social behaviour across the borough. This is an excellent opportunity for you to make a real difference to the lives of young people, families and victims. Working collaboratively with colleagues within the Youth Justice Service, community groups, voluntary sector and local government agencies, you will have a sound understanding of risk, needs, public protection and safety and wellbeing.

Qualifications and requirements

To be considered for this opportunity you will have a relevant professional qualification or degree (e.g. in Social Work, Probation Studies, Youth Justice Effective Practice, Youth and Community Work etc).

You will also have:

• Experience of direct work with children, young people, families and the community
• Experience of carrying out assessments of need and risk of children and young people
• Knowledge of legislation, standards and requirements relating to youth justice

Responsibilities and expectations

This role will require you to work evenings, weekends and some bank holidays in line with the needs of the service. This is an essential car user post as the demands of the job make it operationally essential and there is a contractual requirement to make a suitable vehicle available to ensure the requirements of the job can be carried out effectively. Applicants must be able to drive, have a driving licence and be a car owner/have access to a suitable vehicle, however for disabled applicants, reasonable adjustments will be made where required. You will need to be able to travel around the borough and to other locations when required.

Location and hybrid working

We are working towards a hybrid way of working and in this role you will work at Elmwood Place, 37 Burtons Way, Smiths Wood, B36 0UG, other locations around the borough and at home.

Benefits

• Flexible working and agile working arrangements
• Generous annual leave entitlements with the opportunity to buy up to 10 days additional leave per year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – a 24 hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service
• Family and carer friendly policies
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee benefits including staff discounts, subsidised travel passes and Cycle 2 Work Scheme

Equality, safeguarding and recruitment

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post will require an enhanced DBS check. Please note we do not accept CVs.

Contact and application

For specific questions regarding this post, please contact Julie Turner, Youth Justice Team Manager on [e-mail]

Closing date: 15 October 2025. Interviews will be held on 22 October 2025.

Attached documents: Job Description & Person Specification