Opus people solutions on behalf of Peterborough City Council have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Youth Justice Officer to join their team.

Job Title: Senior Youth Justice Officer
Length of assignment: Initially 3 Months
Hours per week:37
Hourly rate: £33-£35
Location: Sand Martin House, Peterborough
Remote/Office based: Hybrid

Responsibilities

• To perform tasks as a Senior Youth Justice Officer managing cases in or at risk of entering the Youth Justice System.
• To take responsibility for assessing, planning, intervening, supervising and enforcing disposals for vulnerable children/young people as laid down by relevant national youth justice, social work and health care legislation, standards, guidance, and local policies and procedures.
• To take the role of lead professional when it is in the best interest of the child/young person and family, delivering interventions in a whole family approach.
• To take a lead in specific areas of service development and delivery to support the management team to promote service development and performance improvement.
• Provide mentoring, support, guidance, supervision to staff and students, and support the induction of new YJS staff.

If you thrive to make a difference and have experience, then we would love to hear from you.