Social Worker - Youth Justice

Social Worker – Youth Justice Team | St Helens Council

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Position: Social Worker

Team: Youth Justice Service

Contract: Locum – 3 months+

Hours: 37 hours per week

Pay Rate: £39 per hour

Location: Lord Street Resource Centre, WA10 2SP

Start Date: ASAP

Working Pattern: Hybrid

Contact: Emily Cooper – (phone number removed) |

Sheldon Phillips are working with St Helens Council to find an experienced practitioner to join their Youth Justice Team. The role focuses on direct work with children and young people to prevent offending and re-offending through evidence-based interventions and thorough assessment.

What You Can Expect:

Hybrid working, with office base in St Helens and community-based visits

Occasional court presence required in Liverpool

Friendly, professional team with strong management support

Child First principles at the heart of all interventions

Duties and Responsibilities:

Complete high-quality assessments and reports for court and panel

Maintain accurate, timely records on relevant systems

Deliver targeted interventions to reduce offending

Manage an allocated caseload and meet statutory timescales

Cover Youth Justice duty and attend court when required

Requirements:

Qualified Social Worker (SWE), NPS Probation Officer, or experienced Youth Justice Practitioner with PCEP

Extensive youth justice experience essential – must hit the ground running

Strong knowledge of court processes, child-first practice, and safeguarding

Excellent communication and caseload management skills

If you’re ready to make an immediate impact in a high-performing team, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact: Emily Cooper – (phone number removed)