Youth Justice Officer

West Mercia Police; Telford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days + bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Private healthcare discounts

Job summary

West Mercia Youth Justice Service, operating across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Worcestershire, seeks a Youth Justice Officer who will manage a caseload and coordinate high quality direct work with children, young people, their families and victims of youth crime.

This field-based role focuses on preventing offending and requires flexible working; closing date for applications is 12 noon on Tuesday 3rd November 2026.

Qualifications

• Manage a caseload and coordinate direct work with children, young people, their families and victims of youth crime.

Responsibilities

• Direct work with children, young people, their families and victims of youth crime to prevent offending.

Skills

Caseload management

Coordination

Child safeguarding

Field-based work

Job description

West Mercia Youth Justice Service operates across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Worcestershire, covering a youth population of approximately 112,800 (10 to 17 year olds). The service is hosted by the Office of the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner on behalf of the four local authorities and is currently the only youth justice service in such a hosting arrangement nationally. Services are delivered from multi-disciplinary teams aligned to the four local authority areas.

The main purpose of the role is to manage a caseload and co-ordinate high quality delivery of direct work with children, young people, their families and the victims of youth crime with the principal aim of preventing offending

• The Youth Justice Officer role is field based.

The closing date for this post is 12 noon on Tuesday 3rd November 2026.

Why work for us?

• 26 day s Annual leave (increasing to 31 after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays
• Health and well beingsupport through an Employee Assistance Programme,OccupationalHealth servicesandStaffNetworks.
• Police Mutual, affordable private healthcare and other savings.
• Discounts on Electric Vehicles and Cycle to work scheme.
• Register for a Blue light card – over 15,000 discounts from large national retailers.

• We embrace diversity and welcome applications from everyone.
• We are also happy to talk flexible working where it is suitable for the role.

We know that people from underrepresented backgrounds may hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. We don’t want that to be a barrier for suitable candidates. If you meet the majorityof the criteriaand are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can thrive.

* Photo ID will be required at interview so please follow this link if you do not have a photo driving licence or passport (can be expired)