Senior Youth Justice Officer
| Posting date: | 09 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £33 to £35 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 October 2025 |
| Location: | Peterborough, Eastern England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Opus People Solutions Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | PCC123 |
Summary
Opus people solutions on behalf of Peterborough City Council have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Youth Justice Officer to join their team.
Job Title: Senior Youth Justice Officer
Length of assignment: Initially 3 Months
Hours per week:37
Hourly rate: £33-£35
Location: Sand Martin House, Peterborough
Remote/Office based: Hybrid
Responsibilities
To perform tasks as a Senior Youth Justice Officer managing cases in or at risk of entering the Youth Justice System.
To take responsibility for assessing, planning, intervening, supervising and enforcing disposals for vulnerable children/young people as laid down by relevant national youth justice, social work and health care legislation, standards, guidance, and local policies and procedures.
To take the role of lead professional when it is in the best interest of the child/young person and family, delivering interventions in a whole family approach.
To take a lead in specific areas of service development and delivery to support the management team to promote service development and performance improvement.
Provide mentoring, support, guidance, supervision to staff and students, and support the induction of new YJS staff.
If you thrive to make a difference and have experience, then we would love to hear from you.
Job Title: Senior Youth Justice Officer
Length of assignment: Initially 3 Months
Hours per week:37
Hourly rate: £33-£35
Location: Sand Martin House, Peterborough
Remote/Office based: Hybrid
Responsibilities
To perform tasks as a Senior Youth Justice Officer managing cases in or at risk of entering the Youth Justice System.
To take responsibility for assessing, planning, intervening, supervising and enforcing disposals for vulnerable children/young people as laid down by relevant national youth justice, social work and health care legislation, standards, guidance, and local policies and procedures.
To take the role of lead professional when it is in the best interest of the child/young person and family, delivering interventions in a whole family approach.
To take a lead in specific areas of service development and delivery to support the management team to promote service development and performance improvement.
Provide mentoring, support, guidance, supervision to staff and students, and support the induction of new YJS staff.
If you thrive to make a difference and have experience, then we would love to hear from you.