Senior Youth Justice Service Officer

Client

Local Authority in Croydon

Job Title

Senior Youth Justice Service Officer

Pay Rate

£24.25 an hour PAYE/£31.45 an hour UMBRELLA

Hours

Duration

Initial 3 month Contract

Location

HYBRID WORKING-2-3 Days a week office in Bernard Weatherill House,Croydon

Description

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST

? To work restoratively and contribute to the development and implementation of Court Orders and Interventions in line with the requirements under the powers of criminal courts (Sentencing Act 2000) as amended.

? To deliver services to young people who are remanded either on bail, in the Local Authority's accommodation, in secure accommodation or in custody, prior to their being sentenced by local Courts.

? To prepare reports for the Court and Referral Order Panels in accordance with National Standards on youth offenders appearing before the Youth/Crown Court.

Key Accountabilities:

Undertaking thorough and effective assessments of need, risk and circumstances (ASSET Plus and Prevention and Diversion Assessment) and translating these into effective, innovative and creative Intervention Plans for under 25a, taking account of risk, safety and wellbeing and the needs and wishes of the person harmed as required.

* Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of work undertaken with young people and their families using the YJS case management system.

* Undertaking office and Court duty as required.

* Working closely with a range of external agencies including police, courts, schools, reparation providers and community projects with a view to successful integration of children and young people into their communities.Communicating confidently at Court, Review meetings and other settings, both orally and in writing.

* Attending planning meetings, reviews and case conferences as required.

Experience

* Substantial relevant experience of working directly with people in the Youth Justice sector or one of the partner agencies, i.e. Police, Social Services, Education, Probation, Health, or a relevant voluntary sector partner agency.

* Preferably experience of supervising casual workers, volunteers etc Knowledge

* Knowledge of Key Elements of Effective Practice to reduce re-offending by young people and to be able to translate into practice, having obtained the Professional certificate in Effective Practice.

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