Youth Justice Case Manager

Sefton; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a passionate Youth Justice Case Manager on a 6-month fixed term contract. The role involves working closely with children and their families to make a positive impact, ensuring that Child First principles are at the heart of practice. Candidates should have experience working with children under statutory orders and must be able to deliver effective communication and high-quality assessments. A flexible work approach is essential to meet families' needs.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children under statutory orders.
• Ability to complete high-quality assessments and reports.
• Familiarity with Child First principles.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments and reports for youth justice.
• Support children on statutory orders and Out of court resolutions.
• Work flexibly and communicate effectively with families and partners.

Skills

Effective communication

Experience with children and families

Innovative thinking

Job description

• Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House
• Contract: Contract
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• Closing Date: 29/12/2025 at 23:59
• Reference: CSC/25/327906

Sefton’s Youth Justice Service (YJS) is offering an exciting opportunity to join our team on a 6 month fixed term contract as a Youth Justice Case Manager.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with children and their families/carers to make a difference and enable change. We welcome innovation and someone who has children and young people at the heart of what they do and demonstrates Child First principles in their practice.

In the role you will be responsible for completing high quality assessments and reports. You will be required to support children on statutory orders and Out of court resolutions. You will have experience working with partners, children, and families and be able to communicate effectively to deliver the best outcomes for children and families.

The role will be working from an office base and will include agile working within the community, you may need to work flexibly outside of core hours on occasions to meet the needs of the children and families.

Closing Date - Monday 29 th December 2025

Provisional Interview Date - Wednesday 14 th January 2026

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential.We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).

Please fully complete the online application form.