Youth Justice Officer

Hours: 7 hours per day, 5 days per week
Reports to: Youth Justice Team Manager

Join Us on Our Journey
To continue our improvement journey and deliver on our commitments to the children and young people of Manchester, the Youth Justice Service is seeking consistently high-quality practitioners. We invite you to join a team that is building safe, happy, healthy, and successful futures for our young people. Youth Justice in Manchester is an exciting and innovative service made up of friendly, dedicated, caring, and hardworking professionals. We work closely with courts, young people, and their families to deliver excellent outcomes and ensure effective planning that supports positive futures.

About the Role
As a Youth Justice Officer, you will:

• Deliver high-quality services aimed at preventing and reducing youth offending.
• Conduct clear assessments of risk (harm, re-offending, offence-related needs).
• Develop and implement effective, evidence-based interventions.
• Manage a caseload and maintain accurate, timely records.
• Prepare reports for court and other agencies.
• Supervise pre-sentence and post-sentence interventions, including custodial sentences.
• Work in partnership with other agencies to safeguard young people and improve public protection.
• Ensure compliance with national standards and local performance targets.

About You
We are looking for someone who is:

• Focused, dynamic, and passionate about helping young people.
• Experienced in Transitions and familiar with the Probation Service.
• Knowledgeable about the Criminal Justice System and the desistance framework.
• A self-motivated, creative thinker who is flexible and pragmatic.
• Skilled in delivering face-to-face interventions with young people and families.
• Able to supervise cases, manage risk, and develop high-quality supervision plans.
• A strong communicator with the ability to motivate and engage young people.

Essential Requirements

• NVQ Level 4 in Community Justice or equivalent relevant experience.
• Relevant qualification such as DipSW, Degree in Social Work, PCEP, or equivalent.
• Consent to and application for an enhanced disclosure check.
• Familiarity with IT systems (e.g., Excel, Word, Childview).

If you're interested in this position please apply today, Thank you!