Adolescent Youth Justice Practitioner

Hertfordshire County Council; United States; Remote; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire County Council is seeking a Youth Justice Service practitioner to manage a caseload of children receiving diversions or court orders. You will collaborate with Children’s Services, families, and partner agencies to deliver evidence-based interventions and maintain accurate records using ChildView.

Role requires strong communication, a child-centred approach, and ability to work flexible hours including occasional evenings and weekends; driving licence and mobility to travel across

Qualifications

• Must have a relevant qualification in youth work, criminology, criminal justice, or equivalent experience.
• Experience delivering interventions within a child-focused, multi-agency environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good IT, organisational, and administrative skills, including accurate records and reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children involved with the Youth Justice Service through Out of Court disposals and community-based Court Orders.
• Work closely with Children's Services, partner agencies, families, and carers to deliver effective interventions that reduce offending, manage risk, and achieve positive outcomes.
• Assess risk and need, then develop, coordinate, monitor, and review tailored intervention plans using evidence-based practice.
• Contribute to the delivery of services for children, families, and victims, ensuring a holistic and child-centred approach.
• Build strong partnerships with statutory and voluntary organisations to share information, monitor progress, and support compliance with intervention programmes.
• Produce high-quality assessments, intervention plans, and reports, maintaining accurate and up-to-date case records on ChildView in line with statutory requirements and national standards.
• Participate in wider team responsibilities, including duty cover, court work, and occasional evening and weekend service delivery.
• The Youth Justice Service works with children aged 10-18 who have received either a diversionary, Out of Court resolution or Court Order.
• Experience building positive, trusting relationships with children, young people, and their families, with an understanding of Child First approaches.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with children, parents/carers, victims, professionals, and partner agencies.
• Confidence in managing challenging situations, resolving conflict, and finding practical solutions.
• Good IT, organisational, and administrative skills, including maintaining accurate records, developing intervention plans, producing reports, and using case management systems and Microsoft Excel.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Experience of developing and delivering engaging programmes of groupwork to children.
• Experience and a sound knowledge of relevant legislation and policies relating to victims, children and their families within the youth justice service.
• Self-motivated and able to organise and effectively manage own workload whilst maintaining high quality standards.
• You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

IT & administration

Education

Youth work/criminology/criminal justice qualification

Tools

Case management systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Hertfordshire County Council is seeking a Youth Justice Service practitioner to manage a caseload of children receiving diversions or court orders. You will collaborate with Children’s Services, families, and partner agencies to deliver evidence-based interventions and maintain accurate records using ChildView.

Role requires strong communication, a child-centred approach, and ability to work flexible hours including occasional evenings and weekends; driving licence and mobility to travel across