Youth Justice Practitioner

Suffolk Councilare looking to recruit aYouth Justice Practitionerto join our teambased inRiverside, Lowestoft.You will join us on afull-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will earn a competitive salary of£34,434 - £40,777 per annum, pro rata. We're passionate about improving the future for our customers, our communities and the environment. If you are too, join us as aYouth Justice Service Practitioner,your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Reimagine the possibilities Your roleand responsibilities We're looking for passionate professionals to join our team and make a real difference through youth rehabilitation. In this role, you will: deliver innovative rehabilitation and intervention programs support young people and their families to prevent youth offending and promote positive change engage with victims of youth offences provide court support services, including weekends and bank holidays (once trained and as required) contribute to community safety initiatives work as part of a close-knit, motivated, and supportive team collaborate with specialist services and multi-agency networks build strong connections with challenging young people demonstrate resilience, flexibility, and a belief in the power of rehabilitation apply strong assessment skills commit to youth justice reform. You will need excellent information-gathering and analytical skills a commitment to your own professional development if you do not already hold theYouth Justice Effective Practice Certificate (YJEPC)or theProfessional Certificate in Effective Practice (including YJEPC Desistance Top-Up) , you will be expected to work towards the YJEPC qualification as part of your employment. This qualification will befully funded by Suffolk County Council . You can view a full list of requirements in theJob and Person Profile (word) .If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. The Team TheSuffolk Youth Justice Service (SYJS)works with children and young people who are in, or at risk of entering, the Youth Justice System. We also supportparents, carers , andvictims of youth crime , operating as amulti-agency partnershiphosted bySuffolk County Council . Our core aim is to: prevent offending by children and young people protect the public from harm caused by youth offending promote the safety, wellbeing, and future aspirations of the young people we work with. SYJS operates7 days a week , includingevenings until 9pm , and conductshome visitsto meet national standards and legislative requirements. As part of the role, you will be expected to: occasionally workevenings and weekends , for which you will be entitled toflexi timeorTime Off in Lieu (TOIL) . participate in aSaturday court rota , for which you will receiveadditional paymentorTOIL , depending on your preference. Empowering Everyone We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in ourWorkforce Equality Report Closing date: 11.30pm, 24 November 2025 If you think you have what it takes to be successful in thisYouth Support Practitionersrole, even if you don't meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. We are also committed to flexible working.TPBN1_UKTJ