Youth Offending Officer – Youth Offending Service

To work as part of a multi-agency team, supporting the aims and objectives of the Youth Offending Service and Durham Constabulary by: -

Delivering a youth justice service in accordance with the Out of Courts Disposal framework, to include assessments and interventions relating to pre-court programmes, pre-caution disposals, youth cautions and youth conditional cautions.

Facilitating the delivery of other Youth Offending reduction initiatives by Area or Support Services within the Force. Supporting local crime and disorder initiatives relating to children and young people at risk utilizing a partnership approach.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. To work with and support the Youth Offending Service (YOS) Police Officer in the delivery of youth out of court disposals and those identified at risk of criminality to prevent entry into the criminal justice services.

2. To assess the suitability of young people referred to the Youth Offending Service for out of court disposals. Preparing, reviewing and monitoring the progress of such disposals.

3. To carry out administration associated with the out of courts disposals process to include the updating of records and production of reports including effective intervention plans.

4. To implement tailored planned programmes of intervention to address the risk of offending and reoffending by working constructively with young people and their families.

5. To ensure the needs of victims of crime are addressed in accordance with guidance and the code of practice for victims of crime by regular communication with parents / carers and victims.

6. To assess services for young people and their families to integrate them within mainstream and specialist services ensuring that they have access to education / training, health and make constructive use of their leisure time thus encouraging social inclusion and improving lifestyle chances.

7. To gather and disseminate intelligence as appropriate utilizing police systems to assist multi-agency work and operational policing.

8. To obtain non-intimate biometric data (photos, fingerprints and DNA data) with consent.

9. Attend multi-agency meetings and contribute to YOS/policing aims; to support other professionals within the partnership to work effectively with young people and their families.

10. Prepare and deliver presentations to diverse audiences using a communication style appropriate to the audience.

The duties and responsibilities outlined above cannot encompass or define all tasks which may be required of the post holder.

The outline of duties and responsibilities given above therefore may vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility. These factors are reflected in the grade applied to the post.

About us

Durham Constabulary is one of the top-performing police forces in the UK.

We are an equal opportunities employer and boasts generous terms and conditions of employment including:

• A minimum of 26 days annual leave rising to 31 days after five years continuous service plus bank holidays. (Pro rata for part time posts)

• A defined benefit pension scheme (career average) with death in service benefit

• Flexible working arrangements including flexi-time and hybrid working

• Access to a range of health and wellbeing services including an employee assistance programme

• Access to a wide range of staff networking groups

• Access to a range of high street discount services e.g., Blue Light Card

• Interest free loans

Applying for the role

If you’d like to apply, please forward a copy of your CV along with a covering letter outlining how you meet the criteria for the role, by 5pm on Monday 25th March 2024.

Please also complete and return the equality monitoring form and return this with your CV and cover letter.

The above should be returned to human.resources@durham.police.uk

Candidates must have indefinite leave to work and live in the UK and be free from any restriction. Any successful candidate will be asked to provide evidence of this.

Candidates will be contacted via email in relation to the recruitment process and are advised to also check junk/spam folders for email updates.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £24,921.00-£27,351.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• social work: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• HCPC (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 55/24