Location: East London
💰 Pay Rate: £26.50 per hour
⏳ Hours: Full-time, 36 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
📜 Requirement: Enhanced DBS

About the Role

Our client is seeking a dedicated and experienced Advanced Youth Offending Service Officer to join our Youth Justice and Targeted Prevention Service (YJTPS). This role involves working with young people involved in the youth justice system, managing cases effectively to support rehabilitation and reduce reoffending.

As part of a multi-agency team, you will provide specialist support and intervention, ensuring that children and young people receive the right help to complete their disposals and court orders while leading crime-free lives.

Key Responsibilities:

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Case Management:

* Manage a caseload of youth justice cases, including out-of-court disposals and statutory court orders, in line with National Standards and HMIP Inspection Framework.

* Use AssetPlus as an Assessment and Planning tool to develop tailored intervention plans.

* Apply a trauma-informed practice approach to help children and young people build foundations for positive change and prevent reoffending.

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Child-Centered Approach:

* Implement the Child First, Offender Second approach, ensuring interventions focus on the best interests and welfare of children and young people.

* Support and guide young people in fulfilling their court orders and alternative disposals to help them reintegrate into society and avoid reoffending.

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Multi-Agency Collaboration & Communication:

* Work closely with children, young people, families, and partner agencies (e.g., Police, Probation, Social Services, Health, and Education) to ensure coordinated and effective interventions.

* Maintain regular communication and engagement to support young people in education, employment, and training (EET) and prevent social exclusion.

* Uphold equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practices in all aspects of service delivery.

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Court Work & Reporting:

* Prepare and present Pre-Sentence Reports, Stand-Down Reports, and Referral Order Panel Reports as required.

* Represent the Youth Justice and Targeted Prevention Service (YJTPS) in court, advocating for the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

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Intervention & Risk Management:

* Deliver evidence-based interventions, both group and individual, to address offending behavior and promote rehabilitation.

* Use assessments to develop effective risk management plans, ensuring the safety of children, young people, and the wider community.

* Implement measures to protect young people from harm while addressing their risk of offending or reoffending.

Essential Requirements:

✅ Experience in youth offending services, social work, probation, or a related field.
✅ Strong knowledge of youth justice legislation, safeguarding, and restorative justice approaches.
✅ Experience in case management, court work, and multi-agency collaboration.
✅ Ability to work within a trauma-informed and evidence-based practice framework.
✅ Strong communication, report writing, and advocacy skills.
✅ Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain one).

Why Join Us?

🔹 Competitive hourly rate of £26.50.
🔹 Work in a supportive, multi-agency team committed to positive youth outcomes.
🔹 Opportunity to make a real impact in young people's lives and reduce reoffending.
🔹 Professional development and training opportunities.

📩 Apply Now!

If you are passionate about youth justice, rehabilitation, and safeguarding, we want to hear from you! Apply today and help create positive change for young people