Youth Justice Worker – Youth Justice Service

Job Description

Job Title: Youth Justice Worker – Youth Justice Service
Specialism: Youth Justice
Location: Birmingham, UK
Salary: £24.34 Per Hour
Type: Temporary / Full Time

We are seeking an experienced Youth Justice Worker to join a dedicated Youth Justice Service based in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity to work with children and young people who are at risk of offending or reoffending, supporting them to achieve positive outcomes and build brighter futures.

Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you will play a key role in delivering interventions, supporting rehabilitation, and helping young people develop positive and pro-social pathways. You will work closely with families, partner agencies, and community organizations to reduce offending behavior and promote long-term positive change.

Perks and Benefits

Meaningful Impact: Make a real difference to the lives of children and young people by supporting positive behavioral change and reducing reoffending.

Varied Caseload: Work with a diverse range of young people through different stages of the youth justice process.

Collaborative Environment: Join a dedicated service that works closely with partners across children’s services, education, health, and criminal justice agencies.

Professional Development: Gain valuable experience within a specialist youth justice setting while developing your skills and knowledge.

Community-Focused Practice: Support young people to access interventions, services, and opportunities that promote positive outcomes.

What You Will Do

Youth Justice Case Management: Manage and support young people involved in the youth justice system, ensuring effective intervention planning and delivery.

Court and Diversion Programmes: Deliver diversionary interventions and support programmes designed to prevent offending and reduce reoffending.

Assessment and Report Writing: Prepare high-quality assessments, pre-sentence reports, referral order reports, and other documentation in line with national standards.

Court and Referral Order Processes: Support young people through court proceedings, referral order panels, and community-based interventions.

Multi-Agency Working: Work collaboratively with partner agencies, community organizations, families to achieve positive outcomes.

Restorative Practice: Promote restorative approaches that support rehabilitation, accountability, and the needs of victims.

Custody and Community Support: Contribute to through-care, license supervision, bail support services, and community sentence delivery where appropriate.

Intervention Delivery: Develop and deliver creative, evidence-informed intervention programmes that support positive behavioral change.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable groups within youth justice, youth offending, criminal justice, social care, education, or related services.
• Strong understanding of youth justice principles and approaches.
• Experience undertaking assessments, report writing, and case management.
• Ability to engage effectively with young people and their families.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
• Experience working collaboratively with partner agencies and multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to restorative and child-centered practice.
• Ability to manage competing priorities within a fast-paced environment.

Why Birmingham

Birmingham offers a vibrant and diverse working environment with strong professional networks and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people. This role provides the opportunity to contribute to meaningful change while working within a well-established Youth Justice Service.

Working with Ardent Social

At Ardent Social, we are passionate about connecting talented professionals with high-quality opportunities across the UK. We pride ourselves on providing a transparent, supportive, and professional recruitment experience tailored to your career goals and aspirations.

Apply now to join the Youth Justice Service in Birmingham and take the next exciting step in your career with Ardent Social.