Youth Justice Case Responsible Officer
Gloucester
06/05/2025 6 months initially
Monday to Friday, 9am 5pm, 37 hrs/week
Our client is seeking a Youth Justice Case Responsible Officer to join a team based in Gloucester, with the aim of preventing children entering the youth justice system, achieving desistance for children within the system, and stopping every child from entering custody who doesn’t need to be there.
Responsibilities
* Provide targeted support to those most in need including young offenders, NEET young people, care leavers, young people who are homeless, missing young people, and young people with emotional, mental health, and alcohol and substance misuse issues.
* Undertake comprehensive assessments of young people using an appropriate assessment process.
* Lead in the development and implementation of agreed intervention plans.
* Undertake regular reviews of intervention plans and identify progress.
* Design, manage, and deliver interventions to young people (1:1 and group work), their peers, and families in home, community, and educational settings including coordinating allocated staff, e.g., Programme Officers to ensure effective programme delivery.
* Work with a range of partners to deliver effective services.
* Keep and maintain accurate records of work.
* Attend meetings and reviews where necessary.
Requirements
* A full driving licence, access to a vehicle, and business insurance.
* Graduate or equivalent professional qualification e.g., criminal justice, social care, probation.
* At least 2 years of practice experience working with vulnerable children and young people within a youth justice setting.
* Recent experience of managing a caseload of children and young people, undertaking assessments of risk and need, developing plans, and delivering interventions that effect positive change and manage risk.
* Knowledge and experience of managing out of court disposals and statutory court orders.
* Enhanced DBS registered to the update service.
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.
Please email all CVs to Sammy Davis or call (phone number removed) mobile (phone number removed).
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