Youth Justice Service Case Prevention Officer | R-2929

Tower Hamlets Partnership; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community organization in London seeks a Youth Justice Service Case Prevention Officer to engage with children aged 10-17 and develop tailored intervention plans. Collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team, the ideal candidate will possess skills in building trusting relationships and have a good understanding of trauma-informed approaches. This permanent position focuses on achieving the best outcomes for the youth in the borough.

Qualifications

• Experience in youth justice or related field is preferred.
• Commitment to collaboration with multi-agency partners.
• Understanding of restorative and relational approaches.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with children aged 10-17 referred by Police or Court.
• Conduct high-quality assessments and create individualized intervention plans.
• Ensure positive impact on children's desistance from offending and public safety.

Skills

Engaging with children and families from diverse backgrounds

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of trauma-informed approaches

Ability to develop positive trusting relationships

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13.08.2025

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27.09.2025

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Job Description:

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 who has excellent skills in engaging and developing positive trusting relationships with children and their families from diverse backgrounds. The relationships built with children and their families are pivotal to all aspects of youth justice practice.

As a Case Prevention Officer, you will be allocated children aged 10-17 years old 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. You will undertake high quality assessments and devise individualised intervention plans tailored to children’s needs which have a positive impact upon children’s desistance from offending, safety and protection of the public. You will have an unwavering commitment to delivering the best outcomes for Tower Hamlets & the City of London children.

The Youth Justice Service is committed to ‘child first’ principles and approach for which collaboration with children, families and multi-agency partners is at the heart of everything we do. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of approaches including trauma informed, restorative and relational approaches.

The Youth Justice Service is a multi-disciplinary team consisting of partners including speech and language therapists, substance misuse practitioner, police, child & adolescent mental health clinician, education officer and therapeutic practitioners.

For more information, please contact Jaz Germain ()

Please be aware, the application stage may close early if we receive a high number of responses.

Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.