Youth Justice Practitioner: Transforming Futures

Staffordshire County Council; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council, based in the South Hub in Lichfield, seeks two Youth Offending Service (SYOS) Practitioners. The roles are full-time and permanent, working with children aged 10–18 referred through police and courts processes.

Responsibilities include risk assessment, reporting, and providing supervision to support positive outcomes. You will engage with neurodiverse children, document records, and contribute to trauma-informed practice while maintaining flexible hours, including

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and families and ability to develop positive working relationships.
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation applicable to the Youth Justice sector
• Understanding of the effect of trauma in childhood and the impact on child development
• Proven track record of using assessment, planning and review process in meeting the needs of children and families and public protection
• Ability to write and maintain accurate records and analytical assessments
• A flexible approach, seeing children when they are available, with evening and occasional weekend work

Responsibilities

• Support and manage children subject to out of court disposal and community based sentences.
• Be expected to form positive working relationships with complex and often neurodiverse children.
• Act as duty officer and appropriate adult in line with service requirements, providing cover at both local police stations and secure estates
• Complete, maintain and review appropriate records on SYJS recording systems
• Complete high quality and timely assessment (Asset Plus and PDAT) and write reports for Referral Order panel and community option Court reports.
• Engage in regular supervision/discussion with the Senior Practitioner (South Hub)
• Contribute to the development of Child First and Trauma informed practice

Skills

Child justice experience

Legislation knowledge

Trauma-informed care

Assessment planning

Record keeping

Flexible scheduling

Job description

Staffordshire County Council, based in the South Hub in Lichfield, seeks two Youth Offending Service (SYOS) Practitioners. The roles are full-time and permanent, working with children aged 10–18 referred through police and courts processes.

Responsibilities include risk assessment, reporting, and providing supervision to support positive outcomes. You will engage with neurodiverse children, document records, and contribute to trauma-informed practice while maintaining flexible hours, including