Youth Justice Service Practitioner

£19.32 to £25.17 per hour, PAYE Pay Rate: £19.32 per hour Umbrella/Ltd Pay Rate: £25.17 per hour

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

07/02/2026

Neway International are seeking a Youth Justice Service Practitioner to join our client based with Cardiff Council.

Location:

John Kane Centre

Hours:

37 hours per week

Start Date:

12/01/2026 End Date: 13/04/2026 (likely to be extended) Start/End Time: 09:00 - 17:00 PAYE Pay Rate: £19.32 per hour Umbrella/Ltd Pay Rate: £25.17 per hour About the Client Cardiff Council’s People & Communities Directorate is committed to delivering high‑quality, child‑centred youth justice services.

The Youth Justice Service is on a strong improvement trajectory, focused on achieving excellent outcomes for children and young people through restorative practice, targeted interventions and multi‑agency collaboration.

• Undertake high‑quality assessments and manage a caseload of complex youth justice cases.
• Plan and deliver targeted interventions to reduce the risk of offending and re‑offending.
• Build effective relationships with young people, families and partner agencies.
• Apply restorative justice principles and restorative approaches in practice.
• Prepare high‑quality reports, including sentencing proposals, for Court.
• Present case information confidently in Court when required.
• Work collaboratively within the Case Management Team to support positive outcomes.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement and development of the Youth Justice Service.

• Recognised professional qualification in Social Work, Probation, Youth Justice, Youth Work, Criminology or a related discipline.
• If Social Work qualified, Social Care Wales registration is required.
• Experience working with disaffected or vulnerable young people.
• Strong understanding of the youth criminal justice system and restorative approaches.
• Experience managing complex cases and delivering targeted interventions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Full valid driving licence and access to a car with appropriate insurance.
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends.