Youth Justice Practitioner

Youth Justice PractitionerRole Responsibility

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Kent Youth Justice Service as a Youth Justice Practitioner.

This is a full-time permanent position.

The position is an area-based role covering the districts of North Kent, namely Dartford, Gravesham, and Swale. Regular travel across these districts is essential.

As a Youth Justice Practitioner, you will work directly with young people aged 10 to 18 years who have come in contact with the criminal justice system. The primary aim of the role is to reduce offending by delivering effective interventions in line with agreed plans, while managing risks of harm, addressing vulnerability factors, and promoting positive outcomes for children and young people.

As a member of a multi-agency service, you will work collaboratively with colleagues and partner organisations to:

• Complete assessments, including AssetPlus and Prevention and Diversion Assessment Tool (PDAT) assessments.
• Prepare and present reports for Court and YJ Panels.
• Deliver interventions and support to young people and their families, responding to a diverse range of needs as part of statutory programmes.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of intervention plans that support rehabilitation and reduce the likelihood of further offending.

This role also involves regular attendance at Youth Justice team meetings, and wider multi-agency meetings / panels to support prevention, safeguarding, and risk management. You will be expected to participate in the service duty rota and be required to attend Youth Court, Magistrates' Court, and Crown Courts on a regular basis. As well as undertaking visits to YOI's / prisons as required to support young people in custody, contribute to sentence planning, and facilitate effective resettlement into the community.

When completing your application, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria outlined in the job description and person specification.

This vacancy is open to both internal and external applicants, and secondment opportunities are encouraged. Please note that two roles are currently being advertised: one permanent and one fixed-term position. Please indicate your preferred option as part of your application.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence - The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

If you would like to know more about this role, please contact the Team Manager: Ceryl Marsh - or

Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.

• Youth Justice Practitioner - Job Description.pdf

Apply

Salary £32,140 - £35,035 per annum

Contract type Permanent Full Time

Working Hours 37 hours per week

Location Gravesend, United Kingdom

Job category Young People Services

Job Reference REF/TP/17919/15223

Closing Date 15 September, 2026

Apply