Youth Justice Practitioner- Integrated Adolescent Service

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities! We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK's first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants. Introduction Are you passionate about changing the lives of children and young people? Lewisham's Integrated Adolescent Service is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Youth Justice Practitioner to join our ambitious and forward-thinking team. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with children involved in, or at risk of entering, the criminal justice system, supporting those affected by exploitation, trauma, extra-familial harm and other complex challenges. What's the role? As a case-holding practitioner, you will undertake assessments, develop intervention and safety plans, manage risk and safeguarding concerns, coordinate multi-agency responses, and deliver evidence-based interventions that help children reduce offending, improve wellbeing and achieve positive outcomes. You will also contribute to court and panel processes through high-quality report writing, professional judgement and effective partnership working.

• Professional Certificate in effective practice (P.C.E.P.) or equivalent training / experience including a Youth and Community qualification
• Social work qualification
• Good general education with good standard of literacy and numeracy
• The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check
  
  Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks