Youth Justice Service – Senior Practitioner / Advanced Practitioner
Location:BirminghamService:Birmingham Youth Justice ServiceContract:Locum / Temporary
Job Purpose
To support theTeam Manager and Deputy Team Managerin 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 Modelacross 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 discussionswith 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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