Youth Offending Team Officer

2 -3 Month Contract With A Local Authority

As a Youth Offending Team (YOT) Officer, you will lead on the assessment and delivery of Out of Court Disposals (OOCD) within the service. This includes interventions such as triage, Community Resolutions, Youth Cautions, and—during periods of high demand—Youth Conditional Cautions.

You will play a pivotal role in delivering Prevention and Diversion Assessment Tool (PDAT) assessments and interventions that are child-first, trauma-informed, and strengths-based, supporting young people away from offending behaviour. You will attend and contribute to OOCD Panels, Moving Forward planning meetings, and ensure that every intervention is tailored and effective.

Key Responsibilities

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  Lead OOCD Work:
  
  
  
  
  
  Coordinate and deliver high-quality Out of Court Disposals, including assessments, planning, and interventions.
  
  



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  Undertake Holistic Assessments:
  
  
  
  
  
  Complete PDAT assessments for all children referred for OOCD, identifying risks, strengths, and support needs.
  
  



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  Deliver Tailored Interventions:
  
  
  
  
  
  Provide direct, evidence-based interventions.
  
  



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  Promote Multi-Agency Collaboration:
  
  
  
  
  
  Work effectively with police, education, social care, health, and voluntary sector partners to ensure coordinated support and positive outcomes for children.
  
  



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  Panel Participation:
  
  
  
  
  
  Attend and contribute to Out of Court Disposal Panels and Moving Forward meetings, ensuring decisions are made in the best interest of the child.
  
  



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  Maintain Case Records:
  
  
  
  
  
  Keep accurate, timely, and reflective case records in line with YJS standards and inspection frameworks (e.g., HMIP).
  
  



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  Support Service Delivery:
  
  
  
  
  
  Participate in the YJS duty rota and contribute to broader team tasks, including statutory or preventative work as required.
  
  

Requirements

• Relevant experience in youth justice, social work, criminal justice, or related field.
  




• Strong understanding of youth offending, diversion, and the youth justice system.
  




• Skilled in assessment and delivering 1:1 interventions with young people.
  




• Commitment to child-first principles and trauma-informed practice.
  




• Excellent communication and partnership working skills.
  




• Enhanced DBS
  




• HCPC Registered