Youth Justice Practitioner

Service Care Solutions; Bradford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Bradford is seeking a professional to provide a Youth Justice Service to children and young adults. The role involves managing a challenging caseload, conducting risk assessments, and delivering interventions to prevent offending. Candidates should have relevant qualifications in Criminal Justice or Psychology, along with significant experience working with children. This position requires strong relationship management skills, the ability to work varied hours, and a commitment to safeguarding. Competitive pay at £22.22 per hour.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience working with children aged 10+ with challenging behaviors.
• Ability to create positive change within families.
• Strong skills in relationship management with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children with complex needs.
• Conduct holistic assessments of risk and needs.
• Develop interventions to prevent offending and anti-social behavior.

Skills

Risk assessment

Relationship building

Case management

Communication

Education

Level 2 in Maths and English

Level 3 in Criminal Justice, Psychology or Youth and Community

Commitment to complete Level 5 in Youth Justice

Job description

Location: Bradford

Hours: 37 hours

Pay rate: £22.22 ltd per hour (Umbrella rate) equivalent of £17.85 PAYE per hour

Job Overview

We work with children up to age of 18 and young adults 18 and above; for the purpose of this both are referred to as children.

To provide a Youth Justice Service to children and parents/ carers by exercising complex decision making. Ensure that interventions are appropriately planned, critically evaluated and reviewed with appropriate guidance and supervision, in line with National Standards established by the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales and within current or future Government legislation.

To prevent children from offending/ re-offending and anti-social behaviour.

To protect the public and safeguard children working with the YJS.

To hold and manage a caseload of children with complex needs who have been assessed up to and including very high risk of causing serious harm, vulnerability and re-offending.

Main Duties

• To undertake high quality, research and evidence based holistic assessments that accurately assess levels of risk, safety and well-being, re-offending and complex needs of children subject to Out of Court Disposals, Court Orders, Bail, Custody, Remands and Probation Service Transition reports as required within National Standards, this will also include assessments related to public protection and victim safety.
• To create, where needed, high quality plans and deliver interventions and build positive relationships with children to prevent them becoming involved in offending and anti-social behaviour.
• To adhere to Case Manager National Standards as set by the Youth Justice Board and local standards as set out by Bradford YJS.
• Divert children from the Criminal Justice System by using Out of Court Disposals (Youth Cautions, Youth Conditional Cautions).
• To work with children who have been made subject to Court Orders and prevent re-offending.
• To write complex, high-quality reports and attend meetings, these will include breach reports for Youth and Crown Court, Enhanced Case Management and Formulation meetings, Child Protection/ Child in Need meetings, Child Criminal Exploitation strategy/mapping meetings, Children in Care reviews, custody/remand reviews and any other multi agency meetings to support the child and reduce risks.
• To maintain up to date, accurate, concise and purposeful case records on all children in line with the departmental policy on case recording and National Standards. This will include contact recording, case management system updates, progress reviews, reports and other related documentation.
• To take adequate precautions to safeguard and protect children, their families and the public from the consequences of any action which could have been reasonably foreseen by carrying out risk assessments, reviews and making appropriate referrals.
• To work varied and unsocial hours as and when required by children and families to deliver interventions. This may include weekend work and/or residentials as and when required.
• To manage your own challenging and demanding workload, seek support where necessary from team manager or duty staff.

Education

• Level 2 (GCSE or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Level 3 qualification, preferably in a relevant field such of Criminal Justice, Psychology or Youth and Community.
• The willingness to work towards and complete a Level 5 qualification in Youth Justice.

Experience

• 2-year experience of working with children age 10 and above who present with challenging attitudes, behaviour and supporting their families OR the ability demonstrate this through transferrable skills in other roles OR have experience working within a Youth Justice Service.
• Experience of working with children and families to bring about positive change.
• Be able to create and maintain good working relationships with all partners and stakeholders.
• Experience of/ability to undertake assessments of a child's risk of harm to others and their own safety and well-being.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage own caseload, meet deadlines and timescales.
• Demonstrate the ability to travel across the district and beyond, this may include using public Transport.

If you are interested, please contact Andy at Service Care Solutions.