Youth Justice Officer #000A03A91

Admin/Office Skills, Data Input, IT Literate, MS Excel, MS Word, Skills
Oldham, Manchester
June 6, 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

📍 Manchester | 🕐 Full-Time | 🚀 Start ASAP | 💷 Competitive Rate

We’re seeking an experienced and passionate Youth Justice Officer to join Manchester’s dedicated Youth Justice Service on a full-time basis. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking and committed team that plays a vital role in improving outcomes for children and young people in the city.

About the Role

As part of Manchester’s ongoing journey to deliver on its promise to children and young people, the Youth Justice Service is looking for a high-quality practitioner to support the city’s vision of building safe, happy, and successful futures.

You will play a key role in:

  • Supporting young people involved with the criminal justice system.

  • Working alongside the courts, families, and key partner agencies to ensure effective planning and delivery of interventions.

  • Managing risk, safeguarding vulnerable individuals, and promoting desistance from offending behaviour.

Key Responsibilities

  • Complete timely, accurate assessments and develop high-quality supervision plans.

  • Deliver effective face-to-face interventions with young people and their families.

  • Supervise cases, manage risk, and make appropriate referrals in line with national standards.

  • Collaborate with partners including social care, education, health, and the police to deliver holistic support.

  • Focus on transitions, especially between youth and adult services, including liaising with the Probation Service.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

  • Experienced in youth justice, probation or criminal justice settings, particularly with transitions and desistance-focused approaches.

  • Confident in handling complex cases and working with multi-agency partners.

  • Motivated and solution-focused, with strong communication and relationship-building skills.

  • Flexible and hands-on, ready to meet the needs of a diverse and dynamic caseload.

  • Qualified to NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent experience in a related field).

Start Date

🟢 Immediate start preferred – don’t miss the chance to make a difference in Manchester.

If you’re ready to make a real impact and support young people in creating brighter futures, we’d love to hear from you.

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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