We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Southwark to assist with the appointment of a Youth Justice Officer, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £37.00 per Hour

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with young people and provide a clear and accurate assessment of a young person and his/her familys needs in line with youth justice and statutory guidance, undertake interviews, observations and gather information from young people, families and other agencies as directed by the Team Manager.
• On the basis of assessed needs and risks, devise, implement and review intervention plans, to address risk of harm to others, risk of re-offending and safeguarding issues in line with Youth Justice National Standards, local procedures and Restorative Justice principles.
• Manage the caseload as directed and organise and plan work activities prioritising tasks and responsibilities.
• Ensure that statutory responsibilities are undertaken for young people including, assessment meetings, home visits, arranging reviews, reporting to the court, delivering within timescales and meeting any other national and local performance standards.
• Provide written and verbal reports, which are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence.

Knowledge:

• Must be a HCPC (Health & Care Professions Council) registered Social Worker, or have a related professional qualification in youth justice, probation, youth work.
• Must be able to provide evidence of continuing professional development
• Knowledge of youth justice legislation, national standards, case management guidance (assessment, planning & intervention), restorative justice principles, relevant child care legislation, statutory guidance and the London Child Protection procedures
• Knowledge and understanding of child development, parenting capacity, environmental factors and risk and protective factors for offending and desistance
• Knowledge of roles and responsibilities of key childrens agencies and youth justice agencies
• Knowledge of best practice for youth justice assessment and intervention planning to prevent offending.

Experience:

• Experience of direct, complex social work with young people and their families within a youth justice context, in addition to formulating and implementing effective social work and youth justice plans and interventions.
• Experience of statutory youth justice practice in preparing reports and presenting at Court or Referral Order Panels or other professional settings

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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