Youth Justice Practitioner

3-month contract position with a local authority

Summary

• This is a 3-month contract position with a local authority focused on working directly with children, young people, and their families to foster positive behavioral change, reduce offending, and enhance outcomes. The role emphasizes early intervention, safeguarding, and delivering targeted support through effective engagement, assessment, and collaboration with partners.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with children, young people, and families using a strengths-based approach to support positive change.
• Conduct assessments, develop intervention plans, and review progress in line with service frameworks.
• Manage a caseload, ensuring appropriate levels of support and risk management.
• Act as a lead professional for allocated cases, coordinating multi-agency support.
• Deliver structured intervention programs to prevent offending and a...