Job Description
We are looking to recruit a Youth Justice within the Social Care industry in Medway.
Responsibilities include:
The Youth Justice Officer role is to work to prevent children in the Youth Justice System from re-offending and to prevent children from entering the Youth Justice system. The Youth Justice Officer will undertake often complex assessments of the risk of offending, risk of harm and safeguarding concerns of children and young people involved in the Criminal Justice System.
To work effectively with children involved in the Youth Justice System and their parents and carers.
Liaise with stakeholders in a way that promotes the One Medway Council Plan and embeds our values and behaviours.
To supervise a caseload of young people referred by the Court and by the police as Out of Court Resolutions.
Undertake holistic assessments of children, young people and their families which identify risk and protective factors and analyse the underlying causes of their o...
Responsibilities include:
The Youth Justice Officer role is to work to prevent children in the Youth Justice System from re-offending and to prevent children from entering the Youth Justice system. The Youth Justice Officer will undertake often complex assessments of the risk of offending, risk of harm and safeguarding concerns of children and young people involved in the Criminal Justice System.
To work effectively with children involved in the Youth Justice System and their parents and carers.
Liaise with stakeholders in a way that promotes the One Medway Council Plan and embeds our values and behaviours.
To supervise a caseload of young people referred by the Court and by the police as Out of Court Resolutions.
Undertake holistic assessments of children, young people and their families which identify risk and protective factors and analyse the underlying causes of their o...
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- Location Chatham, Kent
- Job Type Full-time
- Category community-and-social-service
- Posted Date July 03, 2026
- Application Deadline August 12, 2026