Youth Offending Team Officer

Job Introduction

About the Team:

Future4Me launched Countywide in February 2019 and brought together the Council's core offer to adolescents by building on the Youth Offending Team, Youth Hub and Early Help. Focusing on supporting young people aged 14-18,we have a dedicated hub comprising of staff with a focus on youth housing, diversion from youth justice, child exploitation, community interventions as well as our Psychology team.

The hub works to support our frontline practitioners, based in the localities, delivering interventions and services to children and families.

 About the Role:

Joining us, you will be working in a challenging but supportive environment. You will manage and conduct a range of complex assessment and reports and contribute to the planning and reviewing of cases across a broad variety of practice, from diversionary work to statutory court orders in both community and custodial settings. From Youth Restorative Interventions to Detention and Training Orders, you will do it all - and of course we'll give you all the specialist training and development you need to do a fantastic job.

What we're looking for:

The successful candidate will have either a Social Work qualification (and be SWE registered), a Probation Officer qualification or equivalent or a formal and relevant professional degree qualification.

• Youth justice, children's social care or probation experience.

• Understanding of risk assessment, risk management and a clear focus on safeguarding young people and victims.

• In-depth knowledge of the legislative framework and legal proceedings that govern youth justice.

• Exceptional communication skills.

• Experience of multi-agency working.

Our offer:

Along with a competitive salary, we are offering:

• A Contributory pension

• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work

• Flexible working policies

• Career progression opportunities

• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more

• For more information on what we can offer please see our rewards and benefits brochure.

If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description to help you do the best application possible, before clicking apply. 

If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact 

Rebecca Clift on rebecca.clift@lincolnshire.gov.uk or 07775 685 015. 

Applications close 26th May.  Interviews will be held on 5th June. 

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. 

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary.  Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty 

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.