Youth Offending Service Officer – 24 months Fixed Term Contract
Job Summary
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Do you thrive in a dynamic and diverse environment? Join our experienced, innovative team in an area rich with cultural diversity and exceptional opportunities for professional growth and development.
Become part of a high‑performing team that is dedicated to creativity and excellence in serving our community.
We offer fantastic training and development opportunities to help you grow and succeed.
Responsibilities
- Build effective and engaging relationships with young people in the Criminal Justice System, enhancing their life chances
- Supervise young people on Court Orders with holistic and analytical assessments, planning and implementing innovative interventions
- Collaborate with key agencies (education, social care, health) to forge positive partnerships
- Represent the Youth Justice Service with competence and confidence in Court
- Implement programmes that support desistance and divert young people from offending
- Encourage restorative processes and foster enhanced victim empathy
- Reinforce parental responsibilities and provide support to parents in this role
Essential Qualifications
- A professional qualification relevant to one of the partner agencies (social services, police, education, youth, probation, or health services), such as Diploma in Social Work
- Diploma in Probation Studies
- Diploma in Youth and Community Studies
- Certificate of Education
- Or substantial in‑service training with evidence of validated learning and achievement
Equality and Inclusion
Ealing council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Ealing follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough; we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career, and mid‑career professionals who are currently under‑represented in Ealing’s workforce.
This post is subject to Ealing’s enhanced vetting process.
The post holder will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
This role is deemed customer facing and as such you must have a command of spoken English which is sufficient to enable you to effectively perform the role. This requirement relates to Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016.
Closing Date
Thursday 28 May 2026
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