Youth Justice Officer Temporary

Position: Youth Justice Officer (Contract, Temporary)
Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Islington Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for a Youth Justice Officer this role will be: N1 1XR

The right candidate will:

* To supervise the statutory orders that children and young people become subject to that are the responsibility of the Youth Justice Service.

* To ensure the sentence of the court is delivered by encouraging and facilitating compliance by young people with their court orders and to use enforcement processes in cases where young people do not comply with their court orders.

* To prepare pre-sentence, referral order reports and other reports according to national standards.

* To represent the Youth Justice Service at the Youth Court and other Courts, including the Crown Court as required, including Saturday, Bank Holiday and any other occasional Courts.

* In partnership with children’s service social work teams to provide support for young people remanded to Local Authority accommodation to enable them to remain in the community and reduce any risk of re-offending.

* To manage a caseload and undertake direct work with children, young people and their parents/carers, including lone working, undertaking home visits and meeting young people at other community venues.

We require the following:

* An experienced Youth Justice Officer with a minimum of two years statutory experience within Youth Justice. Preferably a Qualified Social Worker or Probation Officer.

* Candidate must have experience of Asset Plus assessments, working with high risk children and young people, proficient in youth court and managing a complex caseload.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon