Job Description An exciting opportunity to work with children in the Youth Justice System and contribute to their safety and wellbeing and support them in achieving positive outcomes. The Youth Justice Service is part of specialist services with a remit to support children who are involved within the criminal justice system and where possible divert them from becoming criminalised. As a statutory service responsible for delivering the Youth Justice Boards (YJB) national objectives we work with complex children with a range of needs. We seek to empower children to make change whilst being safe from criminal exploitation, achieving positive outcomes and having their basic needs met. As a Youth Justice Worker you will be part of a committed, experienced and dedicated team who seek to engage children using Child First principles and trauma informed practice. You will work to ensure that under 18’s are seen as children within the criminal justice system whilst maintaining supervision standards that meet national requirements as set out in accordance with the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, the Children’s Act 1989 and associated legislation. This includes assessment, report writing and direct work with children with complex needs, including those at risk of criminal and sexual exploitation and those who present the highest risk to the community. This role requires you to work across the county as well as in your locality team to actively support children within the Youth Justice Service. You can think creatively to engage children and support them in understanding the impact of their behaviours on themselves, victims and the wider community. We adopt a strengths-based practice approach and seek to engage children in a meaningful way through diversionary activities and opportunities for them. You will support children whilst ensuring key performance indicators for both the YJS and the East Sussex County Council are met. This gives the role holder the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and their future outcomes. It involves working in partnership with police, schools, courts, mental health services, children’s social care, colleges, alternative education providers and commissioned services to ensure that YJS children can access the same opportunities as their peers. We Are Looking For Candidates Who Motivated and committed to working to safeguard children. Is committed to professional development. Has good written and oral communication skills that support good assessment, analysis and sound evidenced based decision-making skills. Ability to relate effectively to children and their families Ability to work constructively with colleagues in other teams/agencies whilst providing appropriate challenge when required. Please click the 'apply now' button to complete the online application form detailing how you meet the essential criteria and personal specification. Please Download The Job Description & Person Specification. Interviews will take place in person at our office in Hampden Park, Eastbourne within one week of closing date. An opportunity to advance professional development by completing the Professional Certificate in Effective Practice (Youth Justice). We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page. For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Jonathan Emanuel, Practice Manager, at jonathan.emanuel@eastsussex.gov.uk or 07795 012830 “We Choose East Sussex” About Us Additional Information This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad. Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only. If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.