Advanced Youth Offending Service Officer

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Station Road Centre, Redbridge Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
This role will have a specific victim lead.
Scale point 10 £18.17 to £19.17 PAYE

Knowledge & Experience
Educated to “A” level standard or equivalent as a minimum
A qualification relevant to one of the following disciplines is desirable:

Youth Justice
Social Work;
Youth and Community;
Education;
Police;
Health;
Probation; or
Other relevant discipline

Knowledge / Experience Field Title

At least one year’s proven experience as a Youth Offending Case Manager using AssetPlus as assessment and planning tool.

A well developed working knowledge and understanding of the Children Act 1989, Crime and Disorder Act 1998, the Data Protection Act, GDPR and other relevant legislative frameworks and developments.

A good knowledge of the latest development of youth justice initiatives.

Knowledge of the causes of crime and effective interventions to reduce offending and re-offending behaviour, youth crime and anti-social behaviour.

An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of relevant statutory partner agencies.

A sound understanding of the research into effective practice with children and young people, particularly in the area of youth crime prevention.

Knowledge and understanding of child development, adverse childhood experiences and trauma informed practice.

Experience in writing Pre-Sentence Reports.