Job Description
3 Month Contract With A Local Authority
Job Purpose:
To deliver a high-quality, child-centred service that meets the individual needs of children and young people, their families, and caregivers. The role aims to reduce offending and prevent reoffending by promoting positive outcomes, supporting rehabilitation, and enabling children to build a pro-social identity and future.
Key Responsibilities:
* Work directly with children and young people involved in the youth justice system, undertaking assessments, planning interventions, and managing risk in line with statutory requirements.
* Develop and deliver tailored intervention plans that address offending behaviour, promote desistance, and support personal development.
* Engage effectively with families and caregivers to strengthen support networks and improve outcomes for children and young people.
* Work collaboratively across the Youth Justice Service, wider Children’s Services, and partner agencies within Birmingham to ensure coordinated and holistic support.
* Facilitate access to appropriate services, including education, training, employment, mental health support, and substance misuse services.
* Support children and young people to recover from trauma and adverse experiences, using a trauma-informed and child-first approach.
* Promote safeguarding and welfare, ensuring all children and young people are protected from harm and exploitation.
* Contribute to multi-agency meetings, including court proceedings, child protection conferences, and planning reviews.
* Prepare high-quality written reports, including court reports and assessments, within required timescales.
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records in line with organisational and legal standards.
* Build strong professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance service delivery.
Requirements
* Experience of working with children and young people, particularly those at risk of offending or involved in the criminal justice system.
* Strong understanding of youth justice principles, safeguarding, and child development.
* Ability to assess risk and need, and to plan and deliver effective interventions.
* Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and its application in youth justice.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage hard-to-reach young people and families.
* Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-agency environment.
* Strong organisational skills and ability to manage a caseload effectively.
* Competence in report writing and record-keeping.
Additional Information
* 37 Working Hours Per Week
* Bi-Weekly Payments