Youth Justice Service Officer

Job Title

Youth Justice Service Officer - Wolverhampton Youth Justice Service

Salary

Grade 6 PP17-22 - £36,363 - £40,777

Hours

37 hours per week

Contract type

2 Full time, Fixed term contract posts

Work Style

Flexible

Overview

This ministry of justice grant funded post is for 3 years up to March 2029. We are seeking 2 YJS Officers for the Ministry or Justice Turnaround Programme, a national early intervention initiative for children aged 10-17 involved in anti social behaviour or at risk of offending.

Priorities

• Reduce anti-social behaviour and offending
• Deliver creative, evidence-based interventions tailored to individual needs.
• Promote safety, wellbeing, and resilience within the community.
• Reduce harm and the potential of harm for victims.
• Engage families and community networks to foster sustainable change.
• Champion child first, trauma-informed and restorative practices at every stage.

Responsibilities

The successful person will be experienced and capable of forming and sustaining trusted relationships with children and their families at risk of anti social behaviour and/or offending. They will require excellent assessment and written skills, creatively develop and deliver interventions, and work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team to achieve positive outcomes for children, families and victims.

Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs or NVQ Level 3 in a relevant discipline.
• Significant experience working with children, especially those vulnerable or involved in offending, with evidence of understanding a trauma-informed approach to practice.
• Be able to manage effectively your own caseloads and work priorities.
• Demonstrate the skills and knowledge required in managing significant risks and safety concerns in the community.
• Excellent assessment, written, record keeping and report writing skills.
• Experience forming and sustaining positive relationships with children and their family networks.
• Ability to design, deliver, and evaluate creative, evidence-based interventions.
• Proven initiative and confidence in taking responsibility for specific areas of practice and project development.
• Be able to recognise the uniqueness of each child and ensure that your practices promote inclusion.

Benefits

• Career development pathway and substantial training offer.
• Reimbursement of Blue Light card membership costs and Social Work England renewal fees.
• Four vibrant and active employee networks.
• Well embedded strengths-based practice framework supporting strong relationships and connections.
• Commitment to eliminating discrimination and supporting employee wellbeing to ensure a good work/life balance, including a strong employee assistance scheme and wellbeing resources.
• Supportive and flexible working arrangements, including some home working.
• Competitive rewards portal offering retail, leisure, legal and ethical savings and loans.

Closing date: 15 May 2026.