Youth Justice Practitioner

Youth Justice Practitioner Service Care Solutions are specialist recruiters in the criminal justice sector with a wide variety of opportunities across the country.

We are currently recruiting for a Youth Justice Practitioner to join the local authority in Peterborough.LOCATION: West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU HOURS: 37 hours per week DURATION: 3 Months PAY RATE: £20.00 - £22.00 per hour LtdYouth Justice Practitioner Duties

Work directly with children, young people and families using the Suffolk Signs of Safety and Wellbeing framework.
Where required by role, take responsibility for managing cases and holding appropriate levels of risk, overseeing the input of support workers where involved.
To maintain up to date records and data using electronic devices and systems as directed and to provide reports as required.
To identify risk and safeguarding concerns and escalate immediately where appropriate
Delivering Restorative Justice interventions, which will include working with victims of youth offending.
Attending Youth Courts and providing court duty cover for Saturdays and Bank Holidays (when trained and as required)

Requirements

Demonstratable knowledge of Signs of Safety and a broad practical understanding of skills in using solution focused approaches of intervention.
Ability to recognise and act on Child Protection and risk issues and escalate as appropriate.
Ability to use a range of assessment frameworks
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills in order to engage effectively with a range of audiences including professional stakeholders.

If you are interested in applying, please contact Harvey Rowley on 01772 208962 or send your CV to Harvey.rowley@Servicecare.org.uk **We offer a £250 referral fee bonus for any Candidates you refer who we place in to work on a minimum 3-month contract** The Benefits of working with Service Care Solutions:

DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge
3 weekly payroll runs
£250 training allowance
Excellent pay rates
Specialist Probation consultants offering single point of contact
Frequent notifications of upcoming opportunities via text and email