Connect2Kent recruit exclusively for Kent County Council. We recruit for a range of Social Work position's both Locum and Permanent. Kent County Council are Ofsted rated as 'Outstanding'. We are currently recruiting for a Youth Justice Practitioner to join the West Kent team. Previous experience in Pre-Sentencing Court reports and ASSET is essential. Purpose of the Job: As a member of a multi-agency service, undertake direct work with young people, providing practical assistance, advice and support. The role will supplement the work of case holding practitioners, providing intensive support to prevent or respond to crises, and to support capacity in the team when demands are high, or to deliver group work. Main duties and responsibilities Under supervision, undertake direct work with young people which builds strengths and helps them develop a positive identity. This intervention may be in an office, the family home, or the community (including constructive leisure such as sports facilities). Understand and adhere to relevant policies and processes relating to multi-agency safeguarding and public protection. The intervention could be part of:1. maintaining their living arrangements (including within the family home, foster care, residential or semi-independent), including addressing challenging behaviours and relationship difficulties which put these placements at risk 2. a programme of Youth Justice supervision, inc...