Location
London

Hours
Full Time - Standard working hours apply

Salary
£53,319 per annum

About the Role
An opportunity has arisen to join Tower Hamlets and the City of London Youth Justice Service as a Youth Justice Case Manager on a permanent contract. The relationships built with children and their families are pivotal to all aspects of youth justice practice. We are seeking Case Managers who have excellent skills in engaging and developing positive trusting relationships with children and their families from diverse backgrounds.

As a Case Manager, you will be allocated children aged 10-17 years old who have received both community and custodial sentences from the Court. You will undertake high quality assessments and devise individualised intervention plans tailored to children’s needs which have a positive impact upon children’s desistance from offending, safety, and protection of the public. You will have an unwavering commitment to delivering the best outcomes for Tower Hamlets and the City of London children.

The Youth Justice Service is committed to ‘Child First’ principles and approach, where collaboration with children, families, and multi-agency partners is at the heart of everything we do. The service is a multi-disciplinary team consisting of partners including speech and language therapists, substance misuse practitioners, police, child & adolescent mental health clinicians, education officers, and therapeutic practitioners.

Tower Hamlets vision is that people are aspirational, independent, and have equal access to opportunities; that the borough is a place residents are proud of and love to live in; and that the council is dynamic, outcomes-based, using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of the borough. We seek people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.

Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of discrimination and works to eradicate discrimination based on race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, civil partnership status, gender identity or expression, pregnancy and maternity, and social or economic disadvantage. We are committed to employing a diverse workforce representative of these groups and are a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteeing interviews to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria. Care experience is also recognised as a protected characteristic.

Flexible working arrangements are welcomed, and applicants who live in the borough are encouraged to apply.

Please note this advert will close once the maximum number of applicants is reached.

Experience
Proven ability to engage and build trusting relationships with children and families from diverse backgrounds. Experience working with children aged 10-17 involved in the youth justice system is highly desirable.

About you
Committed to delivering positive outcomes for children and families. Understanding of trauma-informed, restorative justice, and relational approaches. Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and with external partners. Strong communication and assessment skills.

Qualifications
Relevant professional qualifications or experience in youth justice, social work, or related fields are preferred but not explicitly stated. A commitment to ongoing professional development and adherence to ‘Child First’ principles is essential.