Youth Justice Practitioner- Integrated Adolescent Service

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Introduction

Are you passionate about changing the lives of children and young people? Lewisham’s Integrated Adolescent Service is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Youth Justice Practitioner to join our ambitious and forward-thinking team. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with children involved in, or at risk of entering, the criminal justice system, supporting those affected by exploitation, trauma, extra-familial harm and other complex challenges.

What’s the role?

As a case-holding practitioner, you will undertake assessments, develop intervention and safety plans, manage risk and safeguarding concerns, coordinate multi-agency responses, and deliver evidence-based interventions that help children reduce offending, improve wellbeing and achieve positive outcomes. You will also contribute to court and panel processes through high-quality report writing, professional judgement and effective partnership working.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for

As a service, we are committed to TRACES practice – Trauma-informed, Relational, Anti-racist, Contextual, Equity-focused and Systemic. We value innovation, professional curiosity and relationship-based practice, ensuring children and families receive support that recognises their strengths, experiences and potential. You will join a supportive team that champions reflective practice, continuous professional development and collaborative working, giving you the opportunity to influence change, challenge inequality and make a genuine difference every day. If you are committed to empowering children, amplifying their voices and delivering high-quality youth justice practice that transforms lives, we would love to hear from you.

Location

The job is primarily based in Old Town Hall Rushey Green, London SE6 4RY but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

• Professional Certificate in effective practice (P.C.E.P.) or equivalent training / experience including a Youth and Community qualification
• Social work qualification
• Good general education with good standard of literacy and numeracy
• The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CVs.

Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Corryne Dwyer Corryne.Dwyer@lewisham.gov.uk

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

£45,852 - £47,925 per annum (P02)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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