Job Title: Youth Justice Service Practitioner
Location: Lowestoft
Pay Rate: £21 P/H
Job Type: Full Time/Contract
The Role
TheYouth Justice Service works with children, young people who are in, or on the edge of the Youth Justice System. The service also works with parents and carers and the victims of youth crime. SYJS is a multi-agency partnership hosted by Suffolk County Council. The aim is to prevent offending by children and young people and protect the public from the harm caused by their offending. At the same time the service works to ensure the safety and wellbeing of these children and young people and to enhance their life aspirations and opportunities.
The Candidate
- Ability to use initiative within boundaries of the role.
- Demonstrates knowledge of Signs of Safety and a broad practical understanding of and skills in using solution focused approaches of intervention.
- Ability to effectively apply solution focused approaches to deliver successful outcomes.
- Ability to clarify risks and concerns and focus on solutions to create a climate in which change can happen.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and guidance as appropriate to role
- Ability to recognise and act on Child Protection and risk issues and escalate as appropriate.
How to apply
Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information or call Sam on