Job Opportunity: Social Worker – Youth Justice
Location: Lord Street Resource Centre, St Helens, WA10 2SP
Contract: Temporary (4th Aug 2025 – 24th Oct 2025)
Hours: 37 per week | Inside IR35
Pay Rate:
* PAYE: £29.58 per hour
* Umbrella: £38.75 per hour
Closing Date: Friday 25th July 2025, 3:00pm
Lewis Ashcroft at Service Care Solutions is supporting St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council in the recruitment of a skilled Youth Justice Social Worker. This is a crucial frontline role working directly with children and young people at risk of offending, helping them turn their lives around.
Key Responsibilities:
* Complete high-quality assessments and court/out-of-court reports.
* Deliver meaningful interventions using Child First principles.
* Hold a personal caseload and ensure all work is completed within timescales.
* Accurately maintain case notes and records using relevant systems.
* Represent the service at Youth Magistrates and Crown Courts when required.
* Work flexibly between the office, homes, and community settings, including occasional time at Liverpool Magistrates Court.
Requirements:
* Youth Justice experience is essential – must be able to hit the ground running.
* Must hold one of the following:
o Qualified Social Worker (with SWE registration)
o Qualified Probation Officer (NPS)
o Experienced Youth Justice Worker with PCEP
* Confident in assessment, intervention delivery, and multi-agency working.
* Committed to safeguarding and improving outcomes for vulnerable children.
Additional Info:
* Some hybrid working available, but regular office and community-based work is expected.
* Role is Inside IR35.
* Based at Lord Street Resource Centre, St Helens.
For more information or to apply, contact Lewis Ashcroft at Service Care Solutions:
lewis.ashcroft@servicecare.org.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr