The Youth Offending Team (YOT) in Barnet is looking for dedicated professionals to join our team as Youth Offending Team Officers.

You will play a key role in our multi-agency approach to prevent offending by children and young people.

Main Responsibilities:
As a Youth Offending Team Officer, you will be responsible for:

• Supervising statutory orders for children and young people.


• Ensuring court sentences are delivered.


• Preparing pre-sentence and referral order reports.


• Representing the YOT at courts.


• Working in partnership with other agencies.


• Using assessment tools to gather and analyse information.


• Developing and delivering intervention plans.


• Maintaining accurate records.


• Keeping up to date with legislation and practice.


• Ensuring health and safety compliance.

Requirements:

• A professional qualification in social work, probation, youth and community work, health, education OR relevant degree and experience of working with children and young people.


• Experience of direct work with challenging and hard to engage children and young people.


• Experience of direct work with offenders.


• Experience of working within a statutory framework.


• Strong planning and coordination skills.


• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.


• Ability to adapt to change and work under pressure.


• Strong decision-making and negotiation skills.


• A valid driving licence and access to a motor vehicle.

Interested?
Please submit your CV to Lewis.Ashcroft@servicecare.org.uk.


For more information, please contact Lewis on 01772 208962.