Our client Medway Council is looking for a Youth Justice Officer to join their Youth Justice Team. Main job purpose: The youth offending officer role is to work to prevent children in the Youth Justice System from re-offending and to prevent children from entering the Youth Justice system. The youth offending officer will undertake often complex assessments of the risk of offending, risk of harm and safeguarding concerns of young people involved in the Criminal Justice System. To hold responsibility for one specific area of Youth Justice practice, this could include one of the following Bail and Remand work including intensive supervision, Reparation and unpaid work, Referral Orders, Victim liaison. To work effectively with children involved in the Youth Justice System and their parents and carers. This post will specifically be involved in the development and support of Restorative practice services across the local authority. The post will also focus on the development of family interventions / mediation and parenting support activities. Responsibilities: To supervise a caseload of young people referred by the Youth Court and by the police as out of court disposals. To prepare reports for the court and youth offender panels locally, and to prepare reports for the police Out of Court Disposal decision making panel. To represent the youth justice service in the Youth Court and with the Police. To assess the risks, safeguarding issues and diversity needs of young people involved in the criminal justice system in order to design and deliver interventions responsive to these needs. To hold a caseload of young people who have been assessed as being at risk of re-offending / or causing harm to the community, and of being themselves vulnerable and at risk. Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed. Double payrolls each week. *Terms & Conditions apply You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions. Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.