Youth Justice Service Officer in Rishton

We're looking for a passionate and motivated professional who can build positive relationships with children, families, victims, and partner agencies. You will have experience delivering interventions in both one-to-one and group settings, a good understanding of the risks facing children involved in crime, and the confidence to support individuals with complex needs and challenging behaviours.

With excellent communication and IT skills, you will be able to assess needs, deliver tailored support, maintain accurate records, and make a real difference to the lives of children and families. All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 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).

Who are we looking for? We want a passionate, resilient, and proactive individual who is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of children, young people, and their families. You will have a strong understanding of the risks and challenges faced by children involved in crime, alongside an awareness of the diverse issues affecting young people, families, and victims, including race, gender, sexuality, and disability.

You will be confident in designing, delivering, and evaluating interventions that support positive outcomes for children and their parents/carers. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator with the ability to build trusted relationships across a wide range of settings. You will be comfortable working one-to-one and with groups, managing challenging behaviours positively, and acting as a strong role model.

Strong IT skills are essential, as you will be required to maintain accurate records, complete assessments, and produce reports. You will bring experience of working directly with children, families, victims, and partner professionals, delivering effective intervention programmes and providing tailored support. Most importantly, you will demonstrate relevant experience, a commitment to continuous professional development, and a genuine passion for helping young people achieve their potential.

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
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long‑term health condition

We recognise that you might use AI tools to help with your application. While these tools can be useful, please make sure that all information you provide about your experience, skills, and qualifications is accurate. What matters most to us is hearing about your experience and the achievements that truly reflect you!

This advert will close as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible.

Interview date(s): 24th August