Youth Justice Practitioner — Positive Change Leader

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Beverley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is recruiting for a Youth Justice Practitioner on a 12-month fixed term contract. The role focuses on managing a caseload of young people subject to youth justice supervision, risk assessment, and delivering interventions to keep the community safe.

Regional and multi-agency collaboration is emphasised. The successful candidate will undertake assessments, develop outcome-focused plans, supervise those on community orders or cautions, and contribute to reports for

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people
• Ability to undertake high-quality assessments and reviews
• Able to devise outcome-focused intervention plans with supervision
• Strong communication and safeguarding skills

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of young people subject to youth justice supervision
• Build and maintain relationships with service users to support engagement
• Undertake high-quality assessments and reviews using structured tools
• Devise and implement intervention plans to reduce offending
• Supervise young people on community sentences or cautions
• Prepare reports for panels and other forums
• Communicate effectively within a multi-agency team
• Represent the Youth Justice Service in court, police stations and custodial settings
• Maintain accurate case records
• Undertake restorative justice activities with young people and victims

Skills

Caseload management

Assessment & planning

Multi-agency working

Court/official settings

Job description

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is recruiting for a Youth Justice Practitioner on a 12-month fixed term contract. The role focuses on managing a caseload of young people subject to youth justice supervision, risk assessment, and delivering interventions to keep the community safe.

Regional and multi-agency collaboration is emphasised. The successful candidate will undertake assessments, develop outcome-focused plans, supervise those on community orders or cautions, and contribute to reports for