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Youth Justice Service Senior Practioner
Job Posted: 11 hours ago
Salary: £ 25.51 - 35 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Haringey
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title:
Senior Practitioner – Youth Justice Service (Maternity Cover, up to 12 months)
Location:
Haringey Youth Justice Service, Children and Young People’s Directorate, Early Help, Prevention and SEND Division
Pay Rate:
£25.51 per hour PAYE / £35.00 per hour LTD (Paid via umbrella company)
About Us:
Haringey Youth Justice Service (YJS) is committed to preventing children and young people from offending and reoffending. We strive to make custody the last option, ensuring that children and young people are safe, secure, and supported with interventions addressing the root causes of offending behavior.
Our service is proud to have achieved the Youth Justice SEND Quality Lead Status redesignation with a Child First Commendation, and to be a recognized AQA licensed centre. We continue to innovate with a number of projects aimed at improving outcomes for children, families, and communities.
The Role:
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Practitioner to join our Youth Justice Service on a maternity cover contract for up to 12 months. This role involves leading on court work and group work initiatives, as well as managing a small caseload of complex post-court cases.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and manage court work, ensuring timely and effective interventions for children and young people involved in the youth justice system.
Manage and oversee a team working with complex cases, ensuring that children’s voices are heard and that interventions are child-focused and evidence-based.
Support and positively influence practice, ensuring consistent and high-quality recording of casework.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with key partners and stakeholders across children’s services and the justice system.
Contribute to the strategic priorities of the Youth Justice Service, including restorative justice, health outcomes, disproportionality, and serious youth violence reduction.
Case manage a small complex caseload post-court.
Champion a child-first, trauma-informed, and restorative approach in all aspects of practice.Person Specification:
Relevant professional qualification in social work, probation, teaching, youth work, or criminal justice (e.g., Diploma, degree, or masters).
Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a social worker, or equivalent professional recognition.
Proven track record in youth justice, with demonstrable experience in court work.
Experience in leadership or management within Youth Justice Service is highly desirable.
In-depth knowledge of youth justice and children’s legislation.
Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work collaboratively across multi-agency teams.
Resilient and authoritative management style, with a focus on safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare.
Commitment to the principles of restorative justice, trauma-informed care, and addressing disproportionality.Our Priorities for the Next Three Years:
Child First: Embed a child-first approach in all service delivery and governance.
Restorative Justice: Increase victim engagement and improve outcomes.
Health Offer: Enhance health services uptake, focusing on emotional mental health, speech/language therapy, and substance misuse.
Disproportionality: Address disproportionality in custody, education, health, and stop-and-search contexts.
Children in Care: Improve outcomes for children in care, CP, CIN, and SEND cohorts.
Serious Youth Violence: Expand evidence-based approaches to reduce serious youth violence, including robbery and knife crime.
Prevention and Diversion: Increase support for children and families through prevention initiatives.Why Join Us?You will join a forward-thinking and supportive team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of children and young people in Haringey. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute your expertise and leadership during a crucial time of service delivery.
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