Youth Justice Worker - Social Care Non-Qualified
Posted 9 days 9 hours ago by We Do Social Work
Location:Birmingham
Service:Youth Justice Service
Job Type:Temporary / Locum
We are recruiting for an experiencedYouth Justice Practitioner / Case Managerto join Birmingham's Youth Justice Service.
The role is focused on delivering services that meet the individual needs ofchildren and young people, their families and caregivers, with the aim of reducing offending and preventing reoffending.
You will work across the Youth Justice Service, Birmingham Children's Trust and wider partner agencies to ensure young people have access to appropriate and effective interventions. The service takes arestorative and trauma-informed approach, supporting young people to develop a pro-social identity, build positive futures and recover from experiences of trauma.
Key ResponsibilitiesContribute to and participate in the work of the Youth Justice Service.
Plan and implementdiversion from court programmeswhere appropriate.
Manage work arising from referral orders, referral order panels and community-based actions.
Effectively manage and monitor young people progressing through the court process.
Compile and presentPre-Sentence Reports (PSRs)and other reports in line with National Standards.
Prepare reports for referral order panels and other relevant proceedings.
Act asCase Managerfor court orders where appropriate.
Provide supervision for young people subject toYouth Rehabilitation Orders (YROs)in line with National Standards.
Manage and supervise young people throughcare and licence supervisionfollowing custody.
Contribute to remand andBail Support Services.
Develop and deliver imaginative and creative intervention programmes for young people serving community sentences.
Use arestorative approachthat addresses the needs of victims and supports rehabilitation.
Work collaboratively with young people, families, caregivers, partner agencies and community stakeholders.
Ensure consultation with young people, families and the local community is central to service delivery.
Identify appropriate resources to support the implementation of community sentences.
Contribute to identifying needs and measuring outcomes for young people, families and the wider community.
Contribute to the delivery of theYouth Justice Planand associated performance measures.
Maintain effective communication across Youth Justice Services.
Contribute to quality assurance and effective service improvement.
Promote anti-oppressive practice when working with young people and families.
Maintain awareness of new legislation, policies and developments within Youth Justice and related areas.
Complete all administrative duties associated with the effective delivery of Youth Justice processes.
Participate in supervision, training and professional development.
We are looking for a practitioner who has experience working withyoung people involved in the criminal justice systemand who can build positive, professional relationships with children, families and partner agencies.
You should be confident in:
Managing complex Youth Justice caseloads.
Assessing needs, risks and offending behaviour.
Developing and implementing effective intervention plans.
Working with young people subject to court orders.
Preparing professional reports, including Pre-Sentence Reports.
Working within National Standards and Youth Justice processes.
Multi-agency working and partnership collaboration.
Delivering restorative and rehabilitative interventions.
Managing challenging situations and engaging young people who may be reluctant to participate.
Promoting positive outcomes and reducing the risk of reoffending.
Working in a trauma-informed and anti-oppressive way.
Maintaining accurate records and meeting statutory requirements.
The successful candidate will contribute to work involving:
Diversion & Prevention
Supporting young people to avoid unnecessary progression through the criminal justice system.
Court & Sentencing
Managing young people involved in court proceedings and preparing high-quality Pre-Sentence Reports and other reports.
Community Sentences
Delivering and monitoring interventions for young people subject to community sentences and Youth Rehabilitation Orders.
Custody & Resettlement
Providing through-care and licence supervision for young people entering and leaving custody.
Restorative Justice
Supporting rehabilitation and addressing the impact of offending on victims and communities.
Multi-Agency Working
Working collaboratively across the Youth Justice Service, Birmingham Children's Trust and wider agencies to ensure young people receive appropriate support.
The postholder will be expected to participate in:
Regular supervision.
Staff training and professional development.
Quality assurance processes.
Good practice initiatives.
Service performance and outcome monitoring.