Youth Justice Officer – Kensington and Chelsea

Pertemps; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Youth Justice Officer in Kensington and Chelsea, United Kingdom. The role involves managing caseloads and supervising young individuals involved in youth justice interventions. Candidates should have experience in the field and be able to work with families and partner agencies. The position offers a pay rate of £27.84 per hour and provides opportunities for hybrid working. Contact Elle for more details.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant

Easy online registration

Referral schemes and incentives

Ongoing compliance management

Prompt and reliable payroll

Qualifications

• Experience managing a caseload and supervising young individuals on Court orders.
• Ability to work with families using evidence-based approaches.
• Strong liaison and communication skills with partner agencies.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload as determined by line manager.
• Supervise young people on Court orders and interventions.
• Liaise with partner agencies on youth justice applications.

Job description

Youth Justice Officer – Kensington and Chelsea

Pay rate to £27.84 per hour

Contract role, Youth Justice Officer

Responsibilities

• To manage a caseload as determined by line manager
• To hold responsibility for young people subject to youth justice interventions and sentences aged 10-17 on statutory Court orders or out of court diversions and to supervise these in line with National Standards, local policies and procedures and other legislation and guidance related to Children and young people
• To work with the families/guardians of children and young people using systemic and evidence‑based approaches
• To liaise with and work jointly with partner agencies in pursuit of the main purpose of the role and in relation to consultation and responses on youth justice related applications (e.g., knife crime prevention orders)
• To establish and maintain effective working relationships within a multi‑agency setting and share information as required by RBKC’s information exchange protocol and general data protection regulations
• To operate within the context of Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and other relevant criminal and youth justice and child care legislation and guidance

There is plenty of hybrid working available.

Please get in touch for more information.

Agency Details

This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more

Please contact Elle McKenna on 07823 789233 or email [e-mail] for more information.

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this is not the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO (Independence Reviewing Officer), BIA (Best Interest Assessor), MASH, LAC, Children's Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.