Youth Justice Officer

Walsall Council; Walsall; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Council is seeking a Youth Justice Officer to join the Youth Justice Service in Walsall. The role works to prevent and reduce youth offending in line with the 'Child First' vision and involves multi‑agency collaboration, including courts, to support children and young people.

The successful candidate will engage with some of the most disadvantaged families, undertake assessments, create intervention plans, and review progress while benefiting from learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Assess children’s needs and develop intervention plans.
• Review progress and adapt support within a multi‑agency context.
• Commitment to safeguarding and working with vulnerable groups.

Responsibilities

• Assess children's needs, develop intervention plans and review progress.
• Work within a complex multi‑agency context including courts.
• Promote best outcomes for children and young people in Walsall.

Skills

English language fluency

Job description

Youth Justice Officer - Ref: CH05526

Grade: G8; Salary Range: £39,152 - £41,771

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Youth Justice Service (YJS) in Walsall. We are a multi-agency service with the principal aim of preventing and reducing youth offending in Walsall in line with our 'Child First' vision.

Walsall YJS is continually improving and striving for excellence, and we are keen that the successful candidate achieves the best outcomes for children and young people in Walsall, whilst keeping victims at the heart of everything we do.

We're looking for practitioners who are enthusiastic, committed and up for the challenge of working with some of the most disadvantaged children and families in our communities who often have multiple and complex needs. If you're able to assess children's needs, develop intervention plans, review their progress and work within a complex multi-agency context including courts, this role may be perfect for you!

Walsall YJS are committed to giving you lots of learning and development opportunities to help you achieve your goals. Additionally, your well-being is important to us, so we offer a flexible and supportive working environment that provides a positive work-life balance, including generous annual leave and a 9-day fortnight.

Closing Date: Sunday 27th September 2026

Interview are likely to take place w/c 12th October 2026

This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas.

Walsall Council's Children’s Services are the only Ofsted 'Outstanding' local authority in the Black Country. During a visit in May 2025, Inspectors described Walsall Council as a place where children were at the heart of. The council's journey of continuous improvement started in 2017 and has since transformed into a service with a clear vision, clear priorities and a clear plan, all informed by the views of our staff and children. Staff are at the core of delivering great outcomes for children and young people in Walsall, which is underpinned by our Walsall Right 4 Children vision. The latest Ofsted inspection demonstrated that staff in children's services are proud to work for Walsall Council and feel supported to do great work.