Youth Justice Practitioner
Hackney
Job Role
You will provide high quality reporting and services to young people and their families in the delivery of Youth Justice Interventions, must have a firm understanding of court, assessment, report writing and custody processes. Candidates must have court and report writing experience in a youth justice setting.
Main duties
To ensure Youth Justice work in the borough is of a high quality and is undertaken in accordance with national and best practice guidance for youth justice and with particular regard to ensuring effective systems are in place to manage risk and vulnerability.
To undertake tasks and responsibilities within the team in line with Children and Family Services and national Youth Justice objectives
To ensure that outcome focussed plans are in place and take accountability for your work within the Youth Justice Service
To work as part of a team and contribute to the development and delivery of comprehensive, offence related programmes in line with current legislation and best practice guidance.
To participate in professional development activities including appraisals and learning and training opportunities
To maintain an up to date working knowledge of Youth Justice programmes and relevant legislation and statutory frameworks to contribute to the service meeting performance targets
To support the Youth Justice Team Leader in ensuring that all requirements for bail assessments, reports to the court including pre-sentence reports, referral orders, breach processes and young people remanded to the community or custody are met.
To represent the team in the Youth Court and at the Police Station and liaise with officials of the Court to assist in the youth justice process