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Youth Justice Practitioner

3 weeks ago

Winsford, United Kingdom Cheshire West and Chester Council Full time

To complete assessments and interventions with children to reduce the risk of offending, risk of serious harm for victims and communities, and to promote the safety and wellbeing of children. Further information about the role is contained in the advert and job role profile.
- **Organisation**
- Cheshire West and Chester Council
- **Location**
- Winsford
- **Job Category**
- Children and Young People Services
- **Grade**
- CWAC NJC - Grade 7
- **Salary Min**
- £31,537 per annum
- **Salary Max**
- £34,434 per annum
- **Hours per week**
- 37
- **Weeks per year**
- 52.143
- **Employment Type**
- Permanent
- **Closing Date**
- 12/12/2025
- **Ref No**
- W4224
- **Documents**-
Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit to two Youth Justice Practitioner posts within Cheshire Youth Justice Service.

Youth Justice Services (Incorporating Cheshire East, Cheshire West, Halton & Warrington) is a multi-agency service with the principal aim of diverting children from entering the criminal justice system, reducing youth crime and anti-social behaviour and improving the quality of life for all who live and work in the areas of Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester Council, Halton Borough Council and Warrington Borough Council.

The YJS practitioner role aims to provides support to children who have offended, working collaboratively with a range of key agencies with the aim of diverting children away from offending. We are seeking dynamic individuals who will bring knowledge and understanding of holistic assessments along with experience of delivering interventions that are relationship based and trauma informed to achieve positive outcomes for children.

If you are passionate about working with children and young people and have a creative approach to direct work, this is a fantastic opportunity. The Youth Justice Service is committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable and flexible workforce. The post holder will have an established base at Wyvern House, Winsford or Delamere House, Crewe, but may be required to work across the Cheshire footprint. Hybrid and flexible working, including working from home and other bases across Cheshire is a key feature of this role. Our technology platform enable staff to connect and collaborate remotely, so that a healthy work-life balance can be achieved.

If you are ready to take on a rewarding new challenge impacting positively on the lives of children and communities, we want to hear from you. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jez Brown or Emma Lawton on 0345 145 0055

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £12.60 per hour for all contracted hours.