Youth Justice Worker - Hybrid Role with Flexible Hours

Norfolk County Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing services

Flexible working including hybrid and远

Norfolk Rewards discounts

Blue Light card

Relocation expenses

LGPS pension

Bike/car scheme

Job summary

Norfolk County Council in Norfolk is seeking a Youth Justice Worker for the Norfolk Youth Justice Service (NYJS). This countywide, hybrid role supports children aged 10 to 18 who come into contact with the criminal justice system.

The post involves safeguarding, multi-agency collaboration and delivering targeted interventions to reduce re-offending. Applicants should be passionate about children’s rights, open to feedback, well organised, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Be passionate about working with children in a co-productive way.
• Commitment to equality and understanding diverse backgrounds.
• Open to feedback and learning.
• Well organised and able to prioritise work.

Responsibilities

• Manage children who present a low or medium risk in either the diversion or statutory part of the service.
• Develop, contribute to, and implement creative interventions to reduce re-offending by children.
• Engage, assess, plan and deliver interventions to promote better outcomes for children, families, victims and the wider community.
• Work to protect the public and ensure children are safeguarded.
• Work within a multi-agency framework and produce written and verbal reports based on assessments.
• Liaise and work with universal and specialist services for children and their families.
• Keep abreast of current criminal justice theory and local procedures.

Job description

Norfolk County Council in Norfolk is seeking a Youth Justice Worker for the Norfolk Youth Justice Service (NYJS). This countywide, hybrid role supports children aged 10 to 18 who come into contact with the criminal justice system.

The post involves safeguarding, multi-agency collaboration and delivering targeted interventions to reduce re-offending. Applicants should be passionate about children’s rights, open to feedback, well organised, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.