Youth Offending Team Officer [Stkp Met]

Semester; Stockport; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the youth justice sector is seeking a Youth Offending Team Officer to join their team in Stockport. The role focuses on preventing youth offending by working with children, families, and multi-agency partnerships. Responsibilities include assessing risks, managing caseloads, and promoting Restorative Justice.

Benefits

Free ongoing training

Competitive pay rates

Weekly payments support

Enhanced DBS

Support from dedicated team

Variety of opportunities in preferred areas

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS/Update service required.
• References for the last 5 years of employment required.

Responsibilities

• Work with multi-agency teams and manage caseloads of children on statutory orders.
• Attend courts and contribute to strategies to reduce youth disorder.
• Monitor and support children experiencing Adverse Childhood Experiences.

Skills

Collaboration

Confidentiality

Risk Assessment

Record Keeping

Job description

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Youth Offending Team Officer [Stkp Met], Stockport

Client: Semester

Location: Stockport, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 6670a4033a5d

Job Views: 4

Posted: 02.06.2025

Expiry Date: 17.07.2025

Job Description:

Job Description

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

Main Purpose of the Job

Stockport Youth Justice & Targeted Youth Support Service aims to prevent offending by children and young people, working within legislation set out in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. The service includes staff from the Local Authority, statutory partners such as Health, Police, and Probation, and commissioned services. The post involves working with children, young people, and their families referred by police and courts, and engaging with schools and community partners.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include working with multi-agency teams, managing caseloads of children on statutory orders, assessing risks, supporting children with Adverse Childhood Experiences and exploitation, attending courts, contributing to strategies to reduce youth disorder, promoting Restorative Justice, maintaining accurate records, and participating in multi-agency meetings and duty systems.

Requirements include operating within safeguarding procedures, attending training, and working flexibly to meet service needs. The role involves collaboration, confidentiality, and adherence to legislative standards.

You must have:

• Enhanced DBS/Update service.
• References for the last 5 years of employment.

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

• Free ongoing training
• Competitive pay rates
• Weekly payments support
• Enhanced DBS
• Support from dedicated team
• Variety of opportunities in preferred areas

Please note this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.