Youth Justice Service Officer

This Youth Justice Service Officer role is focused on managing a caseload of young people subject to community and custodial sentences. It would suit someone who can bring clear communication, reliability, and practical judgement to the role.

Known job details

• Contract: Contract
• Work model: Hybrid
• The Youth Justice Service Officer will work within a multi-disciplinary Youth Offending Service to help prevent and reduce offending behaviour among young people.
• Payment schedule: Bi-weekly payments.
• Approximately 3 months.
• Hybrid working based in the Cambridge area, with office attendance once per week and county-wide travel required.

Likely focus of the role

• Managing a caseload of young people subject to community and custodial sentences.
• Undertake assessments, intervention planning, reviews, and risk management activities.
• Preparing reports, assessments, and court documentation to required standards.

Requirements mentioned

• Qualification at diploma level or above in a relevant subject such as Social Work, Youth Work, Probation, or equivalent.
• Experience working with young offenders or within youth justice services.
• Experience of working with courts, offender management, and partner agencies.