Youth Justice Case Manager

London Borough of Sutton; City of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK seeks a passionate individual for the Youth Justice team to work with vulnerable young people. You will engage with kids on court orders, produce reports, and conduct assessments to support their needs. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills and a commitment to making a difference. This full-time position offers a collaborative work environment and various benefits.

Benefits

26–31 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Local Government Pension Scheme

Interest-free season ticket loans

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Passion for working with children and families.
• Ability to engage challenging young people.
• Strong organisational skills and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Work with young people under court orders.
• Attend court and produce high-standard reports.
• Perform holistic assessments and create intervention plans.
• Support children at risk of criminalisation.

Skills

Engagement with vulnerable young people

Report writing

Organisational skills

Holistic assessment skills

Job description

Be among the first 25 applicants.

About The Borough

The London Borough of Sutton is situated less than 30 minutes by train from Central London, with direct connections to London Victoria and London Bridge. Located in zone 5 with good transport links in and out of London, Sutton boasts award‑winning parks and open spaces, low crime rates, affordable housing and great schools. As well as high levels of resident engagement and satisfaction, it provides quality services and success in addressing financial challenges, while involving residents in key issues and high street changes.

Sutton is continuously investing in the health, wellbeing and education of its residents and the future generation, as set out in the “Ambitious for Sutton” corporate plan. It is home to the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research. Together with the development of the London Cancer Hub, Sutton will be the world’s leading life‑science district, specialising in cancer research and treatment. The vision will create around 13,000 jobs while contributing £1.2bn to the UK economy each year, a vibrant community of scientists, doctors and innovative companies intended to deliver real benefits for cancer patients and drive economic growth. With the regeneration of local areas with new homes and schools, Sutton is passionate about working closely with residents and vulnerable groups to help them maintain independence and create a balance between support and independent living.

The Council is seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment. As it strives to improve services and spaces for residents, as set out in the ‘Ambitious for Sutton’ corporate plan, Sutton aims to shape its future and adapt to the needs of its residents to make the borough a great place to live, work and raise a family.

About The Role And Our Ideal Candidate

In this role you will:

• Work with young people who have been to court and given a post court order or have gone into custody meeting the statutory requirements of the order, keeping up‑to‑date case notes and breaching when and if required.
• Attend court on behalf of the Youth Justice team, making recommendations and producing court reports of a high standard.
• Carry out holistic assessments on the child and family, creating an intervention plan to meet their needs; risk assess and work with the family and victims to ensure safer communities and reduce the risk of reoffending.
• Handle a caseload of prevention cases for children who are on the periphery of criminalisation, building relationships and supporting the child with their needs.

About You

You are passionate about working with children and their families to make a difference and enable behaviour change. You can engage with vulnerable and challenging young people who are resistant to change and use innovative approaches to get them and their families to engage. You are highly organised and able to write reports and assessments to a high standard in line with guidelines and the service’s needs. You are a team player, ready to support others across their roles as needed.

About Us

Sutton Youth Justice Team is a child‑first, energised service that works with a range of young people and families in the borough, focusing on improving outcomes and life chances. The service sits alongside the Adolescent service, working with complex families in a trauma‑informed approach to build trusting relationships that enable behaviour change.

The team is small but benefits from a range of specialist workers who support the social worker, including an in‑house CAMHS worker, Speech and Language therapist, School nurse, substance misuse worker, Education worker and access to the Therapeutic Hub.

The team is well supported through regular group supervisions as well as a fully embedded training programme for all staff and opportunities for professional development along the way.

Our Offer To You

As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential. You will work in a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment that encourages you to grow and develop your career and skills. We constantly strive to improve our ways of working so that every idea is encouraged and supported by colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.

Benefits

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 26–31 days plus bank holidays (pro‑rata if part‑time working hours apply) depending on service and grade.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependants leave.
• Two volunteering days per year.
• Flexible working – Smarter Working Scheme (dependent on the role).
• Adjustable and agile working arrangements using Google Chromebooks.
• Learning and development portal offering a range of courses.
• Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres.
• Interest‑free season ticket loans.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Bicycle loan facilities and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Zip car scheme.
• Confidential health & wellbeing and counselling support.

Application Process

Apply online outlining your skills, abilities and experience that make you an ideal candidate for this role. Refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application and ensure your CV details have been uploaded correctly in the relevant sections.

We embrace the benefits of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace and are adopting AI where appropriate, to boost productivity and streamline service delivery for our residents and communities. However, we reserve the right to reject applications where AI‑generated content has been used in isolation and without personalised responses. At Sutton we value authenticity and look for individuals who can clearly demonstrate their own skills, experience and motivation for the role while embracing our PRIDE values.

Our core value of Transparency will be demonstrated during the application process and in the supporting statement, and will be further tested at interview and selection stage for those who progress forward.

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received a sufficient number of applications; we strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

As part of our award‑winning Diversity Programme we anonymise all applications to reduce bias, enabling every application to be reviewed on the applicant’s knowledge, skills and experience. We encourage our interview panels to be diverse, which helps reduce bias where possible. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.

Additional Information

We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming borough and strive to create a workforce that reflects the community we serve, fostering a sense of belonging in our staff. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of a diverse workforce, welcoming applications from under‑represented groups.

To support our workers and their families we offer a range of family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks that help drive our diversity agenda.

We are also proud to be a disability confident employer and guarantee interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. As an accredited London Living Wage Employer, all our employees are guaranteed the London Living Wage regardless of contract type.

The UK has a points‑based immigration system affecting EU and non‑EU workers and sponsorship requirements. Check the GOV.UK website for right‑to‑work guidance. Sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limits; we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate requests on a case‑by‑case basis.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Government Administration