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- To assess and work with children and young people who have been identified as being at risk of engaging in offending behaviour or at risk of offending.
- To ensure age appropriate interventions, working to effect change in both offending behaviour and self perception.
- To perform tasks as an experienced YJS officer, supervising and enforcing complex community and custodial sentences.
- To deliver services to young people as laid down by relevant legislation and National Standards.
- Assist service development through support and mentoring of YJS staff and students.
- To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering services to prevent and reduce offending behaviour amongst young people.
- To manage a complex caseload ensuring high quality assessment, intervention planning, reviews and risk management.
- To be responsible for delivering high quality reports to court which are analytical and offer courts realistic and proportionate sentencing proposals
- Able to enforce court orders within designated timescales following any non-engagement or compliance.
- To deliver services and interventions to young people as required by relevant legislation and National Standards
- Attend court as and when required
- Qualified to degree level
- Cert in YJB Effective Practice
- Degree in Youth Justice
- Substantial relevant experience of working with children and young people
