YOS Court Officer

1. Scope and Purpose of Role

1.1 To work as part of the Youth Offending Court Team servicing the Birmingham Youth, Magistrates and Crown Court to fulfill the statutory requirements placed on the Youth Offending Service by the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and any proceeding legislation.

This will include:

•  The Youth Offending Service promoting the quality of its work in partnership with the Criminal Justice Agencies and the Judiciary. Influencing remand and sentencing decisions, particularly in reducing the use of remands to youth detention.
• Undertaking assessments including safeguarding and vulnerability to determine the appropriateness of placements in respect of children and young people entering the secure estate and delivering these services in line with the expectations of the Youth Justice Board.
• Enforcement of Statutory YOT Orders including preparing and conducting the prosecution of breach and revocation proceedings in court.
• The collection, collation and maintenance of data necessary for the efficient performance and evaluation of the YOT services.
• Liaison with other agencies involved in the court process, including the presentation and dissemination of YOS information, formal reports and interventions to Judges and Magistrates.
• To contribute to the delivery of a service that offers equality of opportunity and has regard for the needs of children, young people and their parents or carers.
• The Co-ordination of remands to local authority accommodation at the Court stage.
• The production of placement information and post custody reports within the asset plus framework as required by the Youth Justice Board

General Duties and Responsibilities

• To represent the Youth Offending Service and promote its aims within the Court setting. This will include the presentation of verbal and written reports to aid the Court in its deliberations.
• To ensure that all their actions reflect the principles of equality of treatment and sensitivity to individual needs adopted by the Youth Offending Service.
• To act as advisor to the Youth Offending Teams in matters relating to the Youth, Magistrates and Crown Court ensuring that their interaction with the Court always maintains the standard required by the Youth Offending Service.
• To ensure that the appropriate action is taken by the Court Team after each Court session to meet the requirements of the bench upon the Youth Offending Service or its statutory partners. This will involve the maintenance of clear, concise written records, updating the YOS electronic database and YOS E-records.
• To ensure that those involved in the service delivered to the Court receive relevant information following the Court proceedings. This will include Area Social Workers, outside YOS or other Local Authority Services where they are involved.
• To liaise with the Court, Solicitors and agencies with regards to the young persons best interests, mindful of the job purpose and the role of the Youth Offending Service.
• To prepare and present the case for the Youth Offending Service where young people are in breach of Orders or a revocation is sought.
• To be aware, and take account, of changes in the context of the Youth Offending Service, e.g. new legislation.
• To participate in and contribute to staff training programs both internal and external.
• To attend and contribute to staff meetings.
• On occasion to attend inter-agency meetings as a representative of the Youth Offending Service as directed.
• To carry out any other responsibilities within the scope and spirit of the job purpose as may be required.
• To be able to contribute to a service to the courts beyond core working hours, Saturdays and Bank holidays.
  

Supervision Received

• Supervising Officer Job Title

Court Team Manager

• Level of Supervision

Left to work within established guidelines subject to scrutiny by supervisor.

• Supervision Given (excludes those who are indirectly supervised i.e. through others).

N/A

• Special Conditions
• This vacancy is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

A Disclosure and Barring Services/ISA checks will be undertaken