Youth Justice Practice Supervisor

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is recruiting a Youth Justice Practice Supervisor to join the Youth Justice Service's Operational Management Team in Rotherham. This permanent, full-time role (37 hours) provides leadership, professional supervision and practice oversight to Youth Justice staff, ensuring high-quality practice and staff development.

The successful candidate will lead complex case work, supervise practitioners, and drive restorative, child-first interventions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of working with children, young people and families within Youth Justice, Children's Services or a related field.
• Strong assessment, risk management and intervention planning skills.
• Experience supervising, mentoring or supporting practitioners.
• Excellent partnership-working and communication skills.
• Commitment to restorative, child-first and trauma-informed practice.
• Ability to lead, motivate and support others while maintaining high professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational management, supervision and support to Youth Justice staff.
• Support practitioners to manage complex caseloads and develop needs-led intervention plans.
• Oversee care plans, support plans, risk assessments and intervention programmes.
• Ensure information and support is provided to children, young people, parents, carers and victims to aid informed decisions.
• Promote participation, inclusion, self-advocacy and positive outcomes for service users.
• Support staff in responding to behavioural difficulties, safeguarding concerns and risk management.
• Ensure accurate recording, reporting and case management in line with policy and good practice.
• Foster effective multi-agency partnerships and challenge barriers to positive outcomes.
• Contribute to quality assurance, performance management and service improvement activities.
• Support service delivery across community and outreach settings.

Skills

Youth Justice experience

Risk assessment

Supervision/mentoring

Partnership working

Communication skills

Restorative, trauma-informed practice

Job description

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Basis Full time

Job profile for Youth Justice Practice Supervisor

Youth Justice Practice Supervisor

Riverside House 21/09/2026 Youth Justice Practice Supervisor

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £39,152 - £41,771 (pay award pending) Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Region Rotherham Job category/type Youth Services Date posted 07/09/2026 Job reference REQ23557 Attachments Job Profile Band I.docx Benefits Package.doc

Job description

Directorate: Children & Young People Services

Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Youth Justice Practice Supervisor to join Rotherham Youth Justice Service's Operational Management Team.

This is a key leadership role within the service, providing direct operational management, professional supervision, and practice oversight to Youth Justice staff. The successful candidate will play a vital role in driving high-quality practice, supporting staff development, and ensuring positive outcomes for children, young people, families, victims, and communities.

About the Role

As a Youth Justice Practice Supervisor, you will provide leadership and guidance to practitioners managing complex cases, ensuring that assessments, interventions, plans, and reviews are completed to a high standard and in line with legislation, statutory guidance, and council policies.

You will promote a culture of excellence, restorative practice, and continuous improvement, supporting staff to deliver evidence-based interventions and effective multi-agency work that reduces offending and improves life chances for children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Provide operational management, supervision, and support to Youth Justice staff.
• Support practitioners to manage complex caseloads, undertake assessments, and develop needs-led intervention plans.
• Oversee the preparation, implementation, and review of care plans, support plans, risk assessments, and intervention programmes.
• Ensure children, young people, parents, carers, and victims receive appropriate information and support to make informed decisions.
• Promote participation, inclusion, self-advocacy, and positive outcomes for service users.
• Support staff in responding effectively to behavioural difficulties, vulnerabilities, safeguarding concerns, and risk management issues.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording, reporting, and case management in line with policy and good practice standards.
• Foster effective multi-agency partnerships and challenge non-delivery or barriers to achieving positive outcomes where appropriate.
• Contribute to quality assurance, performance management, workforce development, and service improvement activities.
• Support service delivery across a range of settings, including community and outreach provision.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking an experienced and motivated practitioner with:

• Significant experience of working with children, young people, and families within Youth Justice, Children's Services, or a related field.
• Strong assessment, risk management, and intervention planning skills.
• Experience of supervising, mentoring, or supporting practitioners.
• Excellent partnership-working and communication skills.
• A commitment to restorative, child-first, and trauma-informed practice.
• The ability to lead, motivate, and support others while maintaining high professional standards.

Further Information

Please refer to the attached Job Profile and Person Specification for full details of the role and requirements.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like a further informal discussion or further information, please contact Joseph Nwokobia or Amanda Needham.

We look forward to hearing from you.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.

Head Office
Riverside House
Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE