Youth Justice Case Worker (Kingston & Richmond)

Start Date : Immediate Start

The position will hold both court orders and court of court work , undertake assessments, write reports . also will complete single assessments if the child is deemed to meet threshold for a section 17 assessment.

The worker MUST have YJS caseworker experience.

About you: our role specification

• Educated at level 4 or above professional qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g Children and Youth, Social Care, Probation )
• Evidence of continuing professional development within Youth Justice

• Experience of working with children, young people and families with offending behaviour
• Ability to work restoratively with all children, young people and victims of crime in line with the

• Experience of effective management of a caseload of young people in accordance with local

• Ability to write clear and concise court reports, bail packages, panel reports
• Skilled at undertaking timely, high quality, robust assessments (AssetPlus) and plans.
• Experience of effective partnership working and working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience and understanding of how Courts work and of relevant Youth Justice legislation,

• Experience of risk management, public protection and safeguarding in the context of youth

• Experience of delivering effective interventions that reduce risk, reduce likelihood of reoffending

• Good knowledge and understanding of the Youth Justice landscape, including best practice in

• Knowledge or keen interest in specific areas of offending such as harmful sexual behaviour, knife crime, county lines and national referral mechanism or children harming in the home.

• A passion to demonstrate and promote our values (Trust, Respect and Empower) through professional behaviours and relationships with all stakeholders.
• To deliver Achieving for Childrenʼs vision, mission and values to support children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives.
• Good organisational abilities including: time management, problem-solving and prioritisation.
• Able to work flexibly and independently with a commitment to the organisation culture.
• Personal determination, drive, energy and ambition to overcome obstacles, achieve challenging

• Commitment to collaborative working within Achieving for Children and across organisational

• Good communication and interpersonal skills that are open, honest, persuasive and pragmatic,

including ability to negotiate and influence.