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Job Title


Senior Youth Justice Officer


Company : Opus People Solutions Ltd


Location : peterborough, east anglia


Created : 2025-09-11


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

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 OfficerLength of assignment: Initially 3 MonthsHours per week:37Hourly rate: £33-£35Location: Sand Martin House, PeterboroughRemote/Office based: HybridResponsibilitiesTo 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.