Youth Justice Service Practitioner
| Posting date: | 08 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £19.32 to £25.17 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | PAYE Pay Rate: £19.32 per hour Umbrella/Ltd Pay Rate: £25.17 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 January 2026 |
| Location: | Cardiff, Cardiff County |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Neway International Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | RQ1669848 |
Summary
Neway International are seeking a Youth Justice Service Practitioner to join our client based with Cardiff Council.
Location: John Kane Centre Hours: 37 hours per week Start Date: 12/01/2026 End Date: 13/04/2026 (likely to be extended) Start/End Time: 09:00 – 17:00
PAYE Pay Rate: £19.32 per hour Umbrella/Ltd Pay Rate: £25.17 per hour
About the Client
Cardiff Council’s People & Communities Directorate is committed to delivering high‑quality, child‑centred youth justice services. The Youth Justice Service is on a strong improvement trajectory, focused on achieving excellent outcomes for children and young people through restorative practice, targeted interventions and multi‑agency collaboration.
The Role
Cardiff Council are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Youth Justice Service Practitioner to join their Case Management Team on a full‑time temporary basis. You will work with children and young people aged 10–17 who offend, delivering assessments, interventions and support designed to reduce offending and re‑offending.
You will build positive, constructive relationships with young people, their families and partner agencies, ensuring interventions are proportionate, evidence‑based and tailored to individual needs. The role requires strong analytical skills, confident report writing and the ability to present information to the Courts when required.
Evening and weekend work will be required as part of service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Undertake high‑quality assessments and manage a caseload of complex youth justice cases.
Plan and deliver targeted interventions to reduce the risk of offending and re‑offending.
Build effective relationships with young people, families and partner agencies.
Apply restorative justice principles and restorative approaches in practice.
Prepare high‑quality reports, including sentencing proposals, for Court.
Present case information confidently in Court when required.
Work collaboratively within the Case Management Team to support positive outcomes.
Contribute to the ongoing improvement and development of the Youth Justice Service.
Candidate Requirements
Recognised professional qualification in Social Work, Probation, Youth Justice, Youth Work, Criminology or a related discipline.
If Social Work qualified, Social Care Wales registration is required.
Experience working with disaffected or vulnerable young people.
Strong understanding of the youth criminal justice system and restorative approaches.
Experience managing complex cases and delivering targeted interventions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Full valid driving licence and access to a car with appropriate insurance.
Willingness to work some evenings and weekends.
Location: John Kane Centre Hours: 37 hours per week Start Date: 12/01/2026 End Date: 13/04/2026 (likely to be extended) Start/End Time: 09:00 – 17:00
PAYE Pay Rate: £19.32 per hour Umbrella/Ltd Pay Rate: £25.17 per hour
About the Client
Cardiff Council’s People & Communities Directorate is committed to delivering high‑quality, child‑centred youth justice services. The Youth Justice Service is on a strong improvement trajectory, focused on achieving excellent outcomes for children and young people through restorative practice, targeted interventions and multi‑agency collaboration.
The Role
Cardiff Council are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Youth Justice Service Practitioner to join their Case Management Team on a full‑time temporary basis. You will work with children and young people aged 10–17 who offend, delivering assessments, interventions and support designed to reduce offending and re‑offending.
You will build positive, constructive relationships with young people, their families and partner agencies, ensuring interventions are proportionate, evidence‑based and tailored to individual needs. The role requires strong analytical skills, confident report writing and the ability to present information to the Courts when required.
Evening and weekend work will be required as part of service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Undertake high‑quality assessments and manage a caseload of complex youth justice cases.
Plan and deliver targeted interventions to reduce the risk of offending and re‑offending.
Build effective relationships with young people, families and partner agencies.
Apply restorative justice principles and restorative approaches in practice.
Prepare high‑quality reports, including sentencing proposals, for Court.
Present case information confidently in Court when required.
Work collaboratively within the Case Management Team to support positive outcomes.
Contribute to the ongoing improvement and development of the Youth Justice Service.
Candidate Requirements
Recognised professional qualification in Social Work, Probation, Youth Justice, Youth Work, Criminology or a related discipline.
If Social Work qualified, Social Care Wales registration is required.
Experience working with disaffected or vulnerable young people.
Strong understanding of the youth criminal justice system and restorative approaches.
Experience managing complex cases and delivering targeted interventions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Full valid driving licence and access to a car with appropriate insurance.
Willingness to work some evenings and weekends.