Youth Justice Service Officer

3 months ago


Oxford, United Kingdom iWork Recruitment Limited Full time

Contract to start on 19-02-24 until 31-05-24 with a possible extension.

**Must have**:
Experience of direct work with children, young people, families, and the community.

Experience of carrying out assessments of need and risk of children and young people.

Knowledge of legislation, standards and requirements relating to youth justice.

Experience of developing and delivering strengths-based intervention plans.

Experience of providing support to young people and colleagues in relation to a range of sensitive and complex issues.

Experience of delivering programmes and projects.

**Job Purpose**

The role includes assessment, planning, report-writing and intervention delivery directly with children and families, aswell as some participation in group work when appropriate.

The main aim of the role is to supervise children in line with YJB and HMIP guidance and frameworks, whilst maintaining a strong focus on desistance and strengths-based practice, to ensure the children of needs and voices of children, families and those harmed through youth crime are heard. Knowledge of child safeguarding and public protection is essential for this role.

We see children as children, and you will be required to maintain excellent knowledge of the current challenges facing our children and be a strong advocate for their rights in line with the YJB Child First principles.

You will be expected to maintain your knowledge of the youth justice agenda and ensure your continuous professional development.

You will be responsible for providing a range of services to our children, their families, victims of youth crime, our Courts and key partners in the context of supporting desistance and reducing risk to the public as required by legislation and in accordance with guidance.

You will ensure that services are planned and delivered in a way that maximises participation, is responsive to children’s needs and backgrounds, and contributes to effective safeguarding and reduction of harm.

**Responsibilities**

To undertake assessments using the YJB mandated assessment and planning framework; assessing risk and need and formulating developmentally-appropriate and desistance-focused plans to build on identified strengths and reduce offending risk.

Ensure that all work maximises children’s participation and is delivered in accordance with children’s rights and entitlements.

To write reports for the Magistrates and Crown Courts and Referral Order Panels.

Ensure all work is delivered in accordance with YJB Standards for Children & Case Management Guidance & internal YJES and OCC processes and procedures.

Devise and deliver a range of interventions - including individual, group and family - and be responsible for the engagement/compliance of children with their disposals.

Take a trauma-informed approach to engagement/compliance whilst balancing risk and our public protection responsibilities.

Make necessary referrals to partner agencies where a child requires additional support services (in line with our Youth Justice KPIs).

Ensure principles of restorative justice underpin all aspects of the work undertaken with young people and their families.

To act as Court Officer within the Youth Court and Crown Courts as part of the Court and Bail rotas.

To take part in the Office Duty rota.

To develop and maintain thorough knowledge of youth justice legislation and effective practice and to contribute to the monitoring, research and evaluation of services.

5244963-02-24

**Salary**: £20.31-£21.98 per hour

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 5244963-02-24



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