Job Description

General Duties

To work as part of the Youth Offending Court Team servicing the Birmingham Youth, Magistrates and Crown Court to fulfill the statutory requirements placed on the Youth Offending Service by the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and any proceeding legislation.

This will include:

• The Youth Offending Service promoting the quality of its work in partnership with the Criminal.

• Justice Agencies and the Judiciary. Influencing remand and sentencing decisions, particularly in reducing the use of remands to youth detention.

• Undertaking assessments including safeguarding and vulnerability to determine the appropriateness of placements in respect of children and young people entering the secure estate and delivering these services in line with the expectations of the Youth Justice Board.

• Enforcement of Statutory YOT Orders including preparing and conducting the prosecution of breach and revocation proceedings in court.

• The collection, collation and maintenance of data necessary for the efficient performance and evaluation of the YOT services.

• Liaison with other agencies involved in the court process, including the presentation and dissemination of YOS information, formal reports and interventions to Judges and Magistrates.

• To contribute to the delivery of a service that offers equality of opportunity and has regard for the needs of children, young people and their parents or carers.

• The Co-ordination of remands to local authority accommodation at the Court stage.

• The production of placement information and post custody reports within the asset plus framework as required by the Youth Justice Board.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to produce good quality court reports.
• Ability to co-ordinate the assessments of young people with regard to public protection prevention of offending, risk and safeguarding
• Ability to work well in a pressurized environment, meeting short deadlines and prioritize workload accordingly
• Ability to ensure that the YOS electronic database is kept up-to-date daily and contribute to statistical monitoring for the team.
• Good understanding of the role of a YOT Court Officer.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with court users, agencies, other professionals, field teams, parents and young people.
• Ability to maintain concise records of formal processes and ensure appropriate dissemination.
• Ability to operate as a team member in a busy environment.

Essential

• Experience of work within the Criminal Justice setting including the application of risk frameworks.
• Experience of working with young people who offend and their families.
• Experience of meeting the needs of varying racial and cultural communities and young women.
• Experience of report writing.
• Experience of undertaking assessments including safeguarding and vulnerability.
• Working knowledge and awareness of Children & Young People Legislation, in particular the Criminal legislation as it applies to young people and children.
• Knowledge and understanding of the bail and remand process as it relates to young people.
• Experience of working with young people who offend and their families
• Experience of meeting the needs of varying racial and cultural communities and young women
• Experience of report writing
• Experience of undertaking assessments including safeguarding and vulnerability
• Working knowledge and awareness of Children & Young People Legislation, in particular the Criminal legislation as it applies to young people and children.
• Knowledge and understanding of the bail and remand process as it relates to young people.
• Ability to work Bank Holidays and Saturdays on a Rota basis.
• A social work qualification is advantageous but not essential.