Overview
In this role you will provide expert practice leadership within Havering’s Youth Justice Service, shaping high-quality responses for children, families and communities. You will support and mentor practitioners, manage complex, high-risk cases, and ensure safeguarding and intervention plans meet national standards. You will work in a multi-agency environment to reduce offending and promote trauma-informed, child-first approaches. This is an opportunity to influence practice, drive service improvement and deliver positive outcomes for vulnerable young people.
Pay / Benefits
- flexible working arrangements
- ongoing professional development and career progression
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- generous annual leave entitlement
- regular supervision and reflective practice support
- specialist training and development
Responsibilities
- Provide expert practice leadership and consultation across the Youth Justice Service
- Support practitioners handling complex cases involving serious youth violence, exploitation, gangs, and safeguarding concerns
- Deliver and oversee statutory interventions within youth justice, criminal justice and social care frameworks
- Ensure risk assessments and safeguarding plans are completed to high standards
- Promote child-first, trauma-informed and restorative approaches
- Coach, mentor and develop practitioners to improve performance and outcomes
- Contribute to quality assurance, auditing and service improvement activities
- Support the Team Manager in achieving performance targets and national standards
- Build effective relationships with police, probation, education, health, social care and community partners
- Support policy development, practice guidance and workforce development initiatives
- Champion the participation and voice of children, young people and victims in assessment and planning
Key requirements
- A recognised professional qualification relevant to Youth Justice, Social Work, Probation, Youth Work or a related field
- Substantial experience with children/young people who offend or are at risk of offending
- Strong understanding of Youth Justice legislation, safeguarding frameworks and national standards
- Experience managing complex, high-risk, multi-agency cases
- Excellent assessment, risk management and intervention planning skills
- Experience supporting, coaching and developing colleagues
- Strong partnership-working and relationship-building abilities
- Excellent communication, analytical and report-writing skills
- Commitment to achieving the best outcomes for children, families and victims
- collaboration
- strong communication
- analytical thinking
- risk assessment
- intervention planning
- safeguarding planning
Advanced Practitioner Youth Justice Service in London employer: The London Borough of Havering
The London Borough of Havering is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and supportive work environment for professionals dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families. With a focus on collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, employees benefit from tailored induction packages, regular supervision, and opportunities for professional development, all while enjoying the advantages of flexible working arrangements and excellent transport links. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the community and shaping the future of early years support in a vibrant and green borough.
Contact Details:
The London Borough of Havering Recruitment Team
