Youth Justice Support Officer — Hybrid Role

West Sussex County Council; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Holiday entitlement

Flexible working options

Maternity, paternity, adoption leave

Volunteering opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Staff discounts

Employee wellbeing programmes

Job summary

West Sussex County Council, Home to the Youth Justice Service, invites applications for a Youth Justice Support Officer. You will supervise young people at low to medium risk, engage them to achieve lasting change, and liaise with families and educational settings to support positive outcomes.

Ideal candidates will have experience with vulnerable children, strong assessment and reporting skills, and the ability to travel around the county.

Qualifications

• GCSEs with A-C passes including English and Maths, or equivalent qualification or experience.
• At least one year’s experience working with challenging children and young people.
• Experience in carrying out assessments and writing reports.
• Good assessment skills with strong organisational and literacy abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise vulnerable children and young people at low to medium risk of re-offending.
• Engage young people using supervisory techniques to support lasting change.
• Collaborate with families, schools and the wider service to achieve outcomes.
• Complete written reports and maintain diary and case notes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Literacy

Numeracy

IT skills

Assessment & reporting

Organisational skills

Discretion

Travel around county

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Equivalent qualification or experience

Job description

West Sussex County Council, Home to the Youth Justice Service, invites applications for a Youth Justice Support Officer. You will supervise young people at low to medium risk, engage them to achieve lasting change, and liaise with families and educational settings to support positive outcomes.

Ideal candidates will have experience with vulnerable children, strong assessment and reporting skills, and the ability to travel around the county.