Youth Justice Service Case Prevention Officer

Tower Hamlets Council Pension Fund; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government agency in London is looking for a Youth Justice Service Case Prevention Officer. The role involves working with children aged 10-17 referred by the Police or Court. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in engaging with diverse families and developing tailored intervention plans to support children in achieving the best outcomes. A commitment to a 'child first' approach is essential. Flexible working arrangements are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Excellent skills in engaging with children from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to develop individualized intervention plans.
• Commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality assessments of children.
• Create tailored intervention plans to promote desistance from offending.
• Collaborate with multi-agency partners to support children.

Skills

Engaging with children and families

Building trusting relationships

Understanding of trauma-informed approaches

Job description

Town Hall
160 Whitechapel Road
LONDON
E1 1BJ

Youth Justice Service Case Prevention Officer

An opportunity has arisen to join Tower Hamlets and the City of London Youth Justice Service as a Youth Justice Case Prevention Officer on a permanent basis.

We are seeking a Case Prevention Officer with excellent skills in engaging and developing positive, trusting relationships with children and their families from diverse backgrounds. Building strong relationships with children and families is essential to all aspects of youth justice practice.

As a Case Prevention Officer, you will work with children aged 10-17 years who have been referred to the Youth Justice Service by the Police or Court, for consideration of an out-of-court disposal or via our prevention offer. Your responsibilities include conducting high-quality assessments and creating individualized intervention plans tailored to children’s needs, aimed at promoting desistance from offending, safety, and public protection. You will be committed to achieving the best outcomes for children in Tower Hamlets and the City of London.

The Youth Justice Service is committed to a ‘child first’ approach, emphasizing collaboration with children, families, and multi-agency partners. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of trauma-informed, restorative, and relational approaches.

The team is multidisciplinary, including speech and language therapists, substance misuse practitioners, police, child & adolescent mental health clinicians, education officers, and therapeutic practitioners.

Please note, the application process may close early if we receive a high volume of responses.

Tower Hamlets’ vision is that: people are aspirational, independent, and have equal access to opportunities; residents are proud of and love their borough; and the council is dynamic, outcomes-focused, and innovative. We value our TOWER principles: Together, Open, Willing, Excellent, Respect.

Tower Hamlets is committed to eliminating discrimination and promoting a diverse workforce that reflects the community. We have a zero-tolerance policy towards discrimination based on race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other protected characteristics. We also recognize that social and economic circumstances can cause disadvantages, and we aim to address these disparities.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. Applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. Care experience is also recognized as a protected characteristic.

We welcome applications from individuals interested in flexible working arrangements and those residing in the borough.