Youth Justice Officer

Description

All about the Role

A Youth Justice Officer (YJO) plays a key role in supporting children and young people who are involved in or at risk of entering the criminal justice system. Their role is about more than monitoring behaviour—they build meaningful relationships, assess needs and risks, and help children and young people make positive changes in their lives. Working closely with families, schools, social care, and other agencies, YJOs develop tailored intervention plans, offer guidance, and encourage accountability while always keeping the young person's safety and wellbeing at the centre. Their work is grounded in promoting rehabilitation, reducing reoffending, and supporting a safer future for the child, young person and the wider community.

In addition to supporting children through tailored interventions, Youth Justice Officers play an important role in promoting restorative justice and helping repair harm. This means creating safe spaces where young people can reflect on the impact of their actions—not just on themselves, but on others and their community. Where appropriate, YJO alongside the restorative justice team help facilitate conversations or activities that allow young people to take responsibility, understand consequences, and make amends in meaningful ways.

All about our Team

Peterborough Youth Justice Team is a group of dedicated professionals who work with children and young people involved in the criminal justice system. Their role is to understand the reasons behind a child or young person's behaviour and to offer the right support to help them make positive changes. The team includes Youth Justice Officers, health and education professionals, police, all working together to reduce reoffending, promote rehabilitation, and keep the community safe.

They build relationships with children and young people, assess their needs and concerns for others, and develop tailored intervention plans. Peterborough Youth Justice Team also focuses on restorative justice—giving young people the chance to understand the impact of their actions, take responsibility, and repair harm where possible. Everything they do is centred around keeping the child's wellbeing at the heart of the process.

All about You

We are a passionate, forward-thinking Youth Justice Service committed to supporting children and young people to make positive, lasting change. We believe in second chances, building trusting relationships, and using a strengths-based approach to reduce offending and improve outcomes. Our multi-agency team works creatively and collaboratively, putting the child's voice at the centre of every decision. Whether through restorative practice, education engagement, or targeted interventions, we work holistically to understand each young person's journey and tailor support that helps them move forward. If you're dedicated to making a difference and thrive in a dynamic, child-focused environment, you'll find your place with us.

All about our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…

Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes

Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)

Access to car lease scheme

Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances

Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings

Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth

Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day

Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network

Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

All about our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact (url removed) we will work with you to meet your needs.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

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