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Youth Justice Practitioner

Youth Justice Practitioner

Connect2Kent • Canterbury, ENG, GB
12 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Connect2Kent exclusively recruits on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC), supporting them with Locum and Permanent recruitment across Qualified Social Work and Unqualified Care roles. With an Ofsted rating of 'Outstanding', KCC offers a supportive, well‑structured environment where professionals can make a real impact.

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We're currently recruiting for the East Kent Youth Justice Team, based in Canterbury, covering the Thanet area. Experience in ASSET Plus and Pre‑Sentence Court Reports is essential.

Role Purpose\n

You'll manage a caseload of young offenders, completing assessments, planning interventions, and delivering targeted support to help young people meet the aims of their care plans and court orders.

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    Manage a diverse caseload - Complete assessments, reviews, sentence planning and reports in line with Youth Justice Board standards.

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    Work collaboratively across agencies - Build strong partnerships with Probation, Health, Education, Police, voluntary services and family/carers.

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    Deliver interventions - Provide 1:1 or group work to meet statutory requirements and care plan targets.

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    Maintain accurate records - Use systems such as CAFIS, ASSET and youth justice databases to ensure up‑to‑date information.

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    Support service development - Assist Senior Practitioners with initiatives, training, supervision and multi‑agency coordination.

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    Stay up to date with legislation - Ensure practice aligns with current policies relating to Young Offending.

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About You\n
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    Experience within Youth Justice or similar statutory services

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    Skilled in ASSET Plus and court‑related report writing

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    Confident managing complex caseloads

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    Strong communication and partnership‑building skills

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    Able to work effectively in a fast‑paced, multi‑agency environment

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Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

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