Youth Justice Specialist: Creative Interventions & Safeguarding

Norfolk County Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services (physio,

Flexible working (flexi-time, remote,

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Norfolk County Council is seeking a Youth Justice Officer for the Norfolk Youth Justice Service. The role is a countywide, hybrid position with a permanent contract or secondment, 37 hours per week, and a salary of £41,177 to £43,149 per year.

The post includes working within multi‑agency settings and delivering interventions to reduce re-offending by children. Responsibilities include risk management, collaborative practice, and reporting in formal settings, with DBS clearance and a full

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage children who present a medium or high risk in either the diversion or statutory part of the service.
• Develop, implement and adapt creative interventions to promote desistance and reduce re-offending by children.
• Engage, assess, plan, deliver and review interventions to improve outcomes for children, families, victims and the community while safeguarding the public.

Job description

Norfolk County Council is seeking a Youth Justice Officer for the Norfolk Youth Justice Service. The role is a countywide, hybrid position with a permanent contract or secondment, 37 hours per week, and a salary of £41,177 to £43,149 per year.

The post includes working within multi‑agency settings and delivering interventions to reduce re-offending by children. Responsibilities include risk management, collaborative practice, and reporting in formal settings, with DBS clearance and a full