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Youth Justice Practitioner- Belfast Regional Team

Youth Justice Practitioner- Belfast Regional Team

The Recruitment CoBelfast, GB
30+ days ago
Salary
£15.97 hourly
Job description

Main Duties Include :

  • Deliver early stage Diversion services to children / young people on the fringes of the criminal justice system.
  • Manage, supervise, and deliver PPS plans, court orders, and bail supervision plans.
  • Assess needs and manage risk appropriately, promoting restorative practices, rehabilitation, and resilience.
  • Operate within department guidelines as directed by middle management.
  • Deliver effective social work and youth work services across various intervention stages.
  • Facilitate Youth engagement clinics in partnership with PSNI and PPS.
  • Deliver Community resolution notice programmes to young people referred by PSNI.
  • Arrange assessments to inform tailor-made intervention plans.
  • Work closely with victims to ensure their views are heard and engaged with the process.
  • Ensure interventions are regularly planned, reviewed, and evaluated.
  • Work in partnership with various stakeholders to support positive behavior change and reduce offending.
  • Establish multi-agency networks to deliver interventions and support reintegration.
  • Source, risk assess, and manage Reparative Activity placements.
  • Participate in case conferences, reviews, and relevant meetings.
  • Maintain accurate records in accordance with YJA case recording policy.
  • Participate in training and support of volunteers, students, and sessional workers.
  • Promote and deliver restorative approaches to support children, young people, and victims.
  • Serve as an Officer of the Court, providing high-quality reports and Bail Assessments.
  • Work closely with colleagues in the Juvenile Justice Centre to provide a seamless service to young people in custody.

Essential Criteria :

  • Degree in Social Work or Degree in Youth Work & Community Work (Must be one of the 2 listed degrees)
  • Demonstrated experience working with young people displaying challenging behavior.
  • Experience in writing formal reports.
  • Driving License and access to transport for job responsibilities.
  • Warner interview applicable.
  • Desired Experience :

  • Knowledge of working with young people in a justice context.
  • How to Apply :