Youth Offending Team Officer (Grade I) (Non-Qualified) - Social Care

Youth Offending Team Officer (Grade I) (Non-Qualified) - Social Care

Youth Justice Service Officer / Case Manager

Location: Colindale
Department: Youth Justice Service
Directorate: Children s Services
Salary: £42,771 £46,968

Job Purpose

To work as part of a multi-agency Youth Justice Service to prevent offending and reduce reoffending among children and young people. The postholder will manage a caseload, deliver statutory interventions and support young people to achieve positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of young people subject to Youth Justice statutory orders.
• Complete AssetPlus and other assessments, identifying risks, needs and strengths.
• Develop and deliver targeted intervention and risk-management plans.
• Prepare pre-sentence, referral order and court reports.
• Represent the YJS at Youth Court and other courts as required.
• Undertake direct work with young people, parents and carers, including home and community visits.
• Work with children's social care, police, education, health and other partner agencies.
• Support young people on bail, remand and custody, including resettlement and rehabilitation.
• Respond to safeguarding concerns and promote the welfare of children and young people.
• Promote restorative justice and positive outcomes for victims and young people.
• Maintain accurate, timely case records and contribute to service performance monitoring.
• Participate in quality assurance, training, supervision and professional development.

Essential Experience

• Experience working with children and young people, particularly those involved in offending or at risk of offending.
• Knowledge of youth justice, safeguarding and risk management.
• Experience undertaking assessments and developing intervention plans.
• Strong multi-agency working and case management skills.
• Excellent communication, report-writing and court presentation skills.
• Ability to work flexibly, including occasional evenings, weekends and court duties.

Key areas: Youth Justice Case Management AssetPlus Safeguarding Court Work Risk Assessment Reoffending Restorative Justice Multi-Agency Working Children & Young People