YOS Officer - Social Care Qualified

Youth Justice Service - Senior Practitioner / Advanced Practitioner

Location: Birmingham
Service: Birmingham Youth Justice Service
Contract: Locum / Temporary

Job Purpose

To support theTeam Manager and Deputy Team Manager in delivering an effective Youth Justice Service that meets the individual needs of young people and their families, with a focus onreducing and preventing further offending .

The postholder will contribute to embedding theBirmingham Children's Trust Connections Count Practice Model , promote evidence-based practice and develop specialist knowledge within the Youth Justice Service.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Team Manager and Deputy Team Manager to embed theConnections Count Practice Model across the team.
• Undertakecomplex Youth Justice casework , ensuring high-quality assessments, interventions and case recording.
• Work collaboratively with young people and families to reduce offending and improve outcomes.
• Work as part of amulti-agency team , partnering with Social Care, Police, Education, Health and other agencies.
• Lead or contribute toquality assurance, case reviews and practice improvement activity .
• Develop areas of specialist expertise and share knowledge to improve Youth Justice practice.
• Provide professional and technical support to less experienced colleagues.
• Assist with theinduction and development of new staff .
• Ensure case records are accurate, comprehensive and maintained in accordance with Youth Justice Service requirements.
• Chairmeetings, reviews and planning discussions with young people and families where required.
• Lead or support the management ofhigh-profile and complex cases .
• Represent the Youth Justice Service atstrategy meetings, professional meetings and multi-agency forums .
• Work with managers to identify service-user needs and develop appropriateevidence-based individual and group interventions .
• Assist managers in monitoring workloads and improving team performance against relevantKey Performance Indicators (KPIs) .
• Participate in training and contribute to the ongoing development of the team.
• Deputise for managers when required and support the team with operational issues.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in the delivery of services in accordance with Birmingham City Council policies.

Essential Experience

• Significant experience working withyoung people within Youth Justice / Youth Offending Services .
• Experience managingcomplex or high-risk cases .
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and evidence-based interventions.
• Experience working effectively withinmulti-agency environments .
• Ability to chair meetings, contribute to professional forums and represent a service confidently.
• Experience supporting colleagues through professional advice, mentoring or practice development.
• Strong case recording, assessment and report-writing skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively to deadlines.
• Commitment to strengths-based, relationship-focused practice with young people and families.

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