Youth Justice Officer

Brackenberry; Walsall; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority service provider in Walsall seeks a motivated Youth Justice Officer for full case management of young people. The successful candidate will conduct assessments, develop intervention plans, write court reports, and engage in multi-agency work. This temporary role offers £18.06 per hour and requires immediate availability and an Enhanced DBS.

Qualifications

• Substantial and recent experience in Youth Justice.
• Direct experience conducting ASSET and PDAT assessments.
• Experience in writing statutory court reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of young people using ASSET and PDAT.
• Develop and implement evidence-based intervention plans.
• Represent the Youth Justice Service in court work.
• Engage in multi-agency decision-making activities.

Skills

Youth Justice experience

ASSET assessment knowledge

Court report writing

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Degree in Social Work

Probation Officer qualification

Youth Worker qualification

Degree in Criminology or Psychology

Job description

We are working closely alongside with local authority in Walsall to assist with the appointment of a Youth Justice Officer on a 3-month contract highly likely to be extended at client’s discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 18.06 per hour

Summary

Walsall Council is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Youth Justice Officer to join their team. This role involves full case management responsibilities for young people across the Borough of Walsall. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessments, developing and implementing intervention plans, report writing for court and engaging in multi-agency panel work.

Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive assessments of young people using approved tools specifically ASSET and the Prevention and Diversion Assessment Tool (PDAT).
• Developing and implementing high-quality evidence-based intervention plans to reduce offending and promote positive outcomes for young people.
• Representing the Youth Justice Service in Court work primarily at Wolverhampton Court.
• Attending and contributing to Joint Decision-Making Panels and Referral Order Panels to ensure effective multi-agency decision-making.
• Working across the Borough of Walsall to engage in activities with children and young people.

Essentials

• A Social Work qualification (e.g. Degree in Social Work DipSW).
• Qualification as a Probation Officer.
• Qualification as a Youth Worker.
• A relevant degree in a field such as Criminology Psychology or related Social Sciences.
• Substantial and recent experience in Youth Justice.
• Direct experience conducting specialist assessments (ASSET and PDAT preferred).
• Experience in writing high-quality statutory court reports (Pre-Sentence and Referral Order Reports).

Please Note

• You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K.
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS.

Disclaimer

Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Additional Information

We will interpret your application as permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. If the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.