Youth Justice Officer #000A4C3B1

Admin/Office Skills, Data Input, IT Literate, MS Excel, MS Word, Skills
Manchester, Blackpool
August 15, 2025
£20 - £23 / hour
Interim / temporary

Job Description

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.
Youth Justice Officer – Manchester

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Youth Justice Officer to join our team in Blackpool, with a specific focus on supporting children and young people through the court process. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in youth justice and demonstrable experience in providing advocacy, guidance, and emotional support to children appearing in court. This role requires excellent communication skills, a trauma-informed approach, and the ability to work collaboratively with legal professionals and partner agencies to ensure the best outcomes for children.

The primary purpose of the post is to protect the public, reduce reoffending and safeguard children and young people in the criminal justice system. The role of the post is to carry out the objectives of the Youth Justice Plan for Blackpool, to improve outcomes for children and young people in the criminal justice system and to improve performance against local and national indicators.

Working arrangements are hybrid – we expect staff in Tuesday and Wednesdays as a team and one additional day. We operate a youth court so the additional day will be agreed in advance as part of our duty rota.

Office location is Central Family Hub, Gorton Street, Blackpool FY1 3JW

You must have:

  • Post qualified experience.

  • Enhanced DBS/Update service.

  • References required for the last 5 years of employment.

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

  • Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.

  • Competitive Rates of pay

  • In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support

  • Enhanced DBS completed.

  • Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team

  • An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant

  • Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

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