Youth Offending Service (YOS) Officer

Youth Offending Service (YOS) Officer – 6 Month Contract

Location: One Avenue Road, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 4DU

Rate: £24.37 per hour (Umbrella)

Contract: 6 Month Contract

Hours: Full Time

Pay: Bi-weekly

Summary

Birmingham Children's Trust is on the lookout for a seasoned Youth Offending Service (YOS) Officer to enhance its Youth Justice team. This role is pivotal in a multi-agency setting, focusing on aiding young individuals and their families to curb offending behaviors, prevent recidivism, and foster positive long-term outcomes. The position entails managing intricate casework, engaging in quality assurance activities, and advancing the Birmingham Children's Trust's Connections Count Practice Model. This opportunity is ideal for those with a background in Youth Justice, Youth Offending, or Youth Justice Services, who are adept at handling diverse caseloads and contributing to service enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex Youth Justice cases and maintain precise case documentation.
  
• Implement effective strategies to reduce and prevent reoffending.
  
• Collaborate directly with young individuals, their families, and partner organizations.
  
• Facilitate the execution of the Connections Count Practice Model.
  
• Conduct assessments, planning, interventions, reviews, and monitor outcomes.
  
• Engage in quality assurance processes and service evaluations.
  
• Mentor and support the development of less experienced staff members.
  
• Offer professional and technical guidance to colleagues as needed.
  
• Ensure adherence to Youth Justice legislation, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
  
• Monitor and ensure case documentation aligns with YJS standards.
  
• Identify the needs of service users and develop evidence-based interventions.
  
• Contribute to the creation of group work programs and individual interventions.
  
• Assist in managing high-profile and complex cases.
  
• Lead meetings and reviews involving young people and their families.
  
• Represent the Youth Justice Service at strategy meetings, professional gatherings, and multi-agency forums.
  
• Assist managers with workload monitoring and performance enhancement activities.
  
• Stand in for managers when necessary and help address operational challenges.
  

Essential

Requirements

Requirements:

• Experience within a Youth Offending Service (YOS) or Youth Justice Service (YJS).
  
• Proven track record in managing complex cases involving children and young people.
  
• Comprehensive understanding of Youth Justice legislation, practices, risk assessment, intervention planning, safeguarding, and child protection.
  
• Experience in a multi-agency environment.
  
• Proficient in report writing and maintaining records.
  
• Ability to foster positive relationships with young people and their families.
  
• Experience in leading or participating in professional meetings.
  
• Excellent communication and persuasion skills.
  
• Capability to work independently and prioritize workload effectively.
  

Desirable

• Qualifications in Social Work, Youth Justice, Probation, Youth Work, or Criminology.
  
• Familiarity with Youth Justice assessment tools.
  
• Experience in delivering group work programs.
  
• Knowledge of restorative practice methodologies.
  
• Experience in supporting service development and quality assurance activities.
  

What's on Offer?

• £24.37 per hour (Umbrella)
  
• 6 Month Contract
  
• Bi-weekly Pay
  
• Location: Aston, Birmingham
  
• Opportunity to support vulnerable children and young people.
  
• Work within a collaborative, multi-agency Youth Justice team.
  
• A diverse role that combines case management, intervention work, quality assurance, and service development.
  
• Potential for contract extension.
  

This role is suitable for candidates with experience as a Youth Offending Officer, Youth Justice Officer, YOS Officer, YJS Officer, Youth Justice Practitioner, Youth Offending Practitioner, Probation Practitioner, Social Worker within Youth Justice, or Targeted Youth Support Officer.