Youth Justice Practitioner (Serious Youth Violence)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 18 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Trafford, M33 7ZF |
| Cwmni: | inploi |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 75779415 |
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Youth Justice Practitioner (Serious Youth Violence)
Location - Sale Waterside,1 Waterside Plaza, Sale, Trafford M33 2AE
Salary range - Band 5 £32,061 - £33,699
Trafford council is a Living Wage Employer.
Working Pattern Full Time
Working Hours 36.25 hours per week
We will offer flexibility where we can if you are interested in a role, please speak to the recruiting manager about what flexibility they might consider.
Many of our colleagues can work from home for one or more days a week and/or they flex the hours they work. We call this SMART working, and it gives you the option to flex your days and hours so you can fit your work around your life and life around your work.
Contract type Fixed Term
Temporary End Date 12 months from start date
Application deadline 06 February 2026
Interview type In person
About the Role
The Serious Violence Grant is awarded to Trafford Community Safety Partnership by the Deputy Mayor each financial year. The Community Safety Partnership commission the Trafford Youth Justice Service to deliver a violence reduction program focused on the causes of knife enabled crime and other violence. The program offers both 1-2-1 and small group interventions, in all areas of the borough. The program offers young people one to one and group mentoring activities delivered through Trafford Youth Justice. Young people are referred into the program on the basis of risk factors for knife enabled crime and the program aims to divert young people from the behaviours, situations and relationships which create risk of knife enabled crime.
We are looking for someone with relevant experience and a passion for working with vulnerable adolescents in this key preventative role, which will sit within the Prevention and Diversion Team within Trafford Youth Justice Service. The successful candidate will also be working closely with other social work teams including Trafford’s Complex Safeguarding Team as well as working closely with partner agencies where young people may not be open to any part of the service but are considered to be vulnerable.
Our commitment to you
We know that when you come to work in Trafford, we have a responsibility to provide you with the right tools and support to flourish in your new role.
Induction
We have recently updated our induction programme for new colleagues joining us at all levels. During your first two weeks you will have protected time to get to know your team, our systems and other parts of the service.
Workload
We are absolutely committed to ensuring that your workload is manageable. We believe that manageable workloads are critical, and managers will support you and confirm priorities through discussion and supervision. We have performance management reporting of workloads and therefore at all levels we are responsible for monitoring workloads across the service.
There will be times where there is a level of flexibility required to meet the needs of the service or for individual children you work with, particularly in times of crisis. We will ensure that you are able to take additional hours back quickly to give you balance between your work and home life.
Supervision
One of our practice-led improvements has been to refresh our supervision framework, which has been a really exciting piece of work. We commit to offering monthly formal supervision that is both reflective and supportive and provides you with clear advice, guidance and direction. We also offer peer supervision as part of our refreshed framework, with practitioners involved in deciding the topics of discussion.
Opportunities for progression
A number of Trafford colleagues have been supported through the apprenticeship scheme to progress with recognised qualifications including coaching and social work.
It is always wonderful to see colleagues progress within the service, and we are keen to support all colleagues to reach their full career potential here at Trafford.
A note from Pamela Wharton, Director of Early Help and Social Care.
“Thank you for showing your interest in a role here in Trafford. I hope that you find the information we have provided helpful and that you feel that Trafford is somewhere you want to come and work.
“Trafford is a great place to work, and we are striving to make it even better. We believe the service structure we now have in place is working well and is enabling children and families to get the right help at the right time. You will find more information directly from colleagues about working at Trafford on our website. We hope you will like what you see and hear - and will be inspired to join us.
“I look forward to receiving your application. I firmly believe together we can truly make a difference.”
About us
Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.
Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive.
Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.
Contact Details
If you would like any further information, please get in touch with Practice Managers, Yvette Patel or Claire Stabler
yvette.patel@trafford.gov.uk
claire.stabler@trafford.gov.uk
About the benefits
You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.
To learn more about Trafford as a place to work visit and to view more about our awards and benefits please visit: Trafford - Benefits | www.inploi.com (greater.jobs)
If you are applying under the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme then you need to show that you meet the essential requirements of the job as set out in the ‘About You’ section of the role profile. You may be given the opportunity to demonstrate your skills, talent and abilities at an interview or other form of assessment.
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment - greater.jobs | www.inploi.com
For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licensed sponsor and we won't be able to support with your work visa.
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