Youth Justice Officer in Coventry

Overview: The role is centred on delivering high‑quality Youth Justice services in line with National Standards, local policies and inter‑agency procedures. It involves working directly with children and young people who are involved in or at risk of offending, as well as engaging with their parents, carers, and wider support networks. The postholder will carry out comprehensive assessments, plan and deliver targeted interventions, and manage risks to victims, the public and the young person themselves. This is a dynamic role that requires working across a range of settings, including the office, community venues, family homes, educational establishments, courts, police stations, secure estates and other Children’s Services environments. The post includes working flexibly outside normal office hours, including weekends and bank holidays, to ensure effective service delivery.

A key part of the role is working collaboratively with multi‑agency partners such as Health, Education, Police, Courts, the Secure Estate, Probation, Housing, other local authorities, and voluntary and third‑sector organisations. Internally, the postholder will contribute to a “One Coventry” approach by working closely with colleagues across Children’s Services and wider council teams.

Who are we looking for? All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Guaranteed Interview Scheme – As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• Are disabled or have a long‑term health condition

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and to do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change. We are cutting‑edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse, and we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5,100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things. To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities. If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package.