Youth Justice Practitioner — Trauma-Informed Support

Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership; Stafford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council’s Staffordshire Youth Justice Service (SYJS) seeks to recruit a Youth Offending Service (SYOS) Practitioner. The role is based at Staffordshire Place One, Stafford, with cover across the North and South Hubs.

The post is full-time (37 hours) on a 12-month fixed-term basis, offering opportunities to work with children aged 10–18 involved with or at risk of involvement in the youth justice system across multiple sites.

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, in a variety of settings including home visits.

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

Job description

Staffordshire County Council’s Staffordshire Youth Justice Service (SYJS) seeks to recruit a Youth Offending Service (SYOS) Practitioner. The role is based at Staffordshire Place One, Stafford, with cover across the North and South Hubs.

The post is full-time (37 hours) on a 12-month fixed-term basis, offering opportunities to work with children aged 10–18 involved with or at risk of involvement in the youth justice system across multiple sites.