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3 months contract with a local authority
Rate: £33.98/hr Umbrella
Summary
- The Youth Justice Case Worker will join the Youth Justice Service on a 3-month contract with a local authority, earning £256.43 per day through an umbrella company. This role is pivotal in curbing offending and reoffending among children and young people. The successful candidate will handle a caseload of young individuals referred by the Police or sentenced by the Courts. Responsibilities include conducting thorough assessments, crafting intervention plans, and providing effective support to foster positive outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Oversee a complex caseload of young individuals engaged with the Youth Justice Service.
- Conduct detailed and high-quality assessments using the AssetPlus framework.
- Create, execute, monitor, and revise intervention plans tailored to individual needs and risks.
- Keep precise and timely case records in line with Youth Justice National Standards, policies, and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with court orders, out-of-court disposals, and intervention programs.
- Implement targeted interventions to reduce offending behavior and prevent reoffending.
- Encourage desistance from crime by addressing underlying factors such as education, employment, emotional wellbeing, family relationships, and community involvement.
- Utilize trauma-informed and restorative approaches when engaging with young people and families.
- Assist young people in repairing harm caused by offending behavior and making positive life changes.
Requirements:
- Essential Experience Required
- Prior experience in Youth Justice casework.
- Experience working with children, young people, and families exhibiting offending behavior.
- Experience managing a caseload within Youth Justice or a related statutory service.
- Experience in completing high-quality assessments and support plans using AssetPlus or similar frameworks.
- Prior experience in Youth Justice casework.
- Essential Qualifications Required
- Level 4 qualification or higher in a relevant field such as:
- Youth Justice
- Youth and Community Work
- Social Care
- Probation
- Criminology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Youth Justice
- Level 4 qualification or higher in a relevant field such as:
Additional Information
- Working hours: 36 hours per week
- Enhanced DBS required.
- Location: High Street, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, KT1 1EU, United Kingdom
- Hybrid work pattern with a minimum of 3 days office or Court based.
- Bi-weekly payment schedule.
- The role closes on 25th August 2026, apply ASAP.
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