Youth Justice Practitioner - Empowering Young Futures

Essex County Council; Epping Green; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex County Council's Youth Justice Team is recruiting a Practitioner to reduce offending by young people, working with families, schools and key agencies. You will represent the Youth Justice Service at multi-agency forums to secure better outcomes and will bring experience with complex needs in a criminal justice setting.

The role requires strong communication skills, IT literacy, and a commitment to ongoing professional development and partnership with families and carers.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
• Experience with children/young people or young adults in a criminal justice setting.
• Excellent communication and IT literacy with high-quality recording on YJS case management system.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and manage competing demands with a commitment to CPD.
• Ability to challenge young people and families in partnership with others involved.
• Adept at working as part of a multi-disciplinary team across organisational boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Reduce offending by young people, working closely with family, schools and key agencies.
• Represent the Youth Justice Service at relevant multi-agency forums to secure better outcomes.
• Work with young people with complex needs and families, understanding relevant legislation.

Skills

Communication

IT literacy

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Initiative

Professional development

Partnership with families

Education

Social Work England registration

Probation Studies accreditation

Tools

YJS case management system

Job description

Essex County Council's Youth Justice Team is recruiting a Practitioner to reduce offending by young people, working with families, schools and key agencies. You will represent the Youth Justice Service at multi-agency forums to secure better outcomes and will bring experience with complex needs in a criminal justice setting.

The role requires strong communication skills, IT literacy, and a commitment to ongoing professional development and partnership with families and carers.