Youth Justice Practitioner (Qualified) – Portsmouth, PO1 2AL, United Kingdom
Job Category: Youth WorkRegion / Division: UK RegionLocation: Portsmouth Civic OfficesWorking Hours: 37
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Qualified Youth Justice Practitioner to join our supportive, multi-agency team working with children aged 1017 to prevent offending and reoffending.
About the role
You will be expected to liaise with colleagues both within and outside the Service in order to gather the relevant information to complete high quality assessments and deliver high quality interventions to reduce likelihood of reoffending and risk of serious harm to others, whilst support the child’s safety and wellbeing.
You will have overall responsibility for the co-ordination of interventions of children on your caseload, and ensuring your work is delivered within a timely, evidenced-based and restorative approach.
In addition, you will be expected to carry out a range of duties in support of these roles. These can include attending Out of Court Disposal clinics, undertaking Court Duty, writing formal Reports, delivering individual and group-based programmes of intervention in line with assessed risk and need, co-ordinating the input of other professionals as required and working with parents, carers and wider families to support our overall aims.
If successful in applying for this post you will be joining a lively and supportive team whose priority is in improving outcomes for Portsmouths children who have offended and may be at risk of doing so again.
The ideal candidate
You will hold a professional qualification in a relevant discipline, such as Social Work or an equivalent qualification in Probation, Education, Health or a related field, with current professional registration where required. You will have significant experience working within Youth Justice or be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of youth justice practice and legislation.
You will possess excellent assessment and planning skills and be confident in delivering a range of interventions to children and young people aged 10-17. You will be able to work effectively within statutory timescales and manage competing priorities in a busy environment.
You will have experience of supporting and managing children who present with high levels of risk, vulnerability and complex needs. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, as you will work closely with children, families and professionals from a range of partner agencies.
A strong understanding of Restorative Justice principles and the positive impact they can have on children, victims and communities is essential. You will work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, adapting to changing service needs while maintaining a professional, child-centred approach at all times.
You will be self-motivated, proactive and able to work on their own initiative within established policies and procedures andbe an effective problem solver, remaining calm, organised and resilient while managing a varied workload and meeting deadlines.
Please ensure that you read the full job profile attached for the details and expectations of this role, paying particular attention the section ‘Who is the person’ as you will need to refer to this when completing your Personal statement.
Hybrid working arrangements :
Attendance requirements to the designated workplace will be 2 days required in the office for full time post.May also include some Saturday mornings as part of an on-call remand court rota.
About Portsmouth City Council
Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.
We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals.Learn more about our values and behaviours.
Application process
We anonymise applications during application & shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered.
We strongly encourage candidates to add all Career and Education History to their application, as CVs are not reviewed as part of the shortlisting process.
As part of your application, we ask that you complete a personal statement, this statement is crucial and is where you must demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the job against each of the points described in the ‘Who is the Person’ points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience.
We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at Equality, diversity and inclusion – Careers portal
We are committed to offering an interview to all those candidates that qualify under our corporate commitments and meet the minimum criteria, however, for roles that receive a large number of applications, we will select the candidates that best meet the minimum criteria.
You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.
Please note : We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.
Safeguarding
Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children Partnership safer recruitment procedures.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at Standard/Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please read the relevant DBSprivacy notice before submitting any information.
You will need to explain any gaps in your career history within the last 5 years – this is essential for all safeguarding roles.
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