Youth Justice Service Practitioner

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC623045
Salary Range: £33,178 - £36,369 per annum
Work Location: Oak Meadow, Fareham x 2 and Rookwood Centre, Eastleigh x 3 
Hours per week: 37 (part time hours may be considered, please state a preference on your application)
Contract Type: Temporary until 31 March 2027
Closing Date: 13 February 2026

The Role:

Please note that this role sits with Hampshire Youth Justice Service

The purpose of this role is to work as part of the Youth Justice Service (YJS), responsible for the development and delivery of effective and innovative interventions and reparation projects to prevent and reduce offending by children and young people, using trauma informed, child -first and restorative approaches.

Hampshire Youth Justice Service offers you the chance to make real changes to children and families lives in a dynamic and creative way. This role offers the successful candidate an opportunity to work in a specialist field whilst being part of a committed, creative and experienced team. We are a high-quality service that strives to support the complex needs of children, to achieve sustainable outcomes for those children within the criminal justice system.

Within the team there are a wide range of professionals including specialist practitioners in mental health, Police, Probation, Restorative Justice, Parenting and Education, Training and Employment. This combined multi- disciplinary team allows Hampshire Youth Justice Service to function at the highest level.

What you’ll do:

Do you have experience of working with complex children and families?

We need you to work with complex children aged 10 to 17 years who have found their way into the criminal justice system. Hold cases and work directly with the children and their families to prevent re-offending, help improve their relationships, school attendance and support parents. Liaise with other agencies to affect the best outcome possible for the child and to enable them to move forward, not to re-offend and to help to re-integrate them back into the community to which they belong. 

Why join us?

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.
 
Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

• Annual leave starting from 25 days per annum and rising to 28 days based on experience and length of service.
• A hybrid tablet device, so you can work more effectively and flexibly.
• 5 personal development days per annum.
• Ample progression opportunities.
• Flexible working options to fit around today's lifestyles.

In addition to working for one of the top performing children's social care authorities in the country, Hampshire is also one of the best places to live and work. Located on the south coast, with excellent transport links up and down the country, Hampshire offers the perfect blend of rural and city living. You'll find miles of lovely coastline, nature reserves and heritage sites, which are just some of the benefits of living in Hampshire.

Travel Requirements:

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire (and the Isle of Wight or other local authority), and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis. 

Additional Information:

Youth Justice Service Practitioner Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a criminal records check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Stephen Morrison, Team Manager on steve.morrison@hants.gov.uk or Lewis Kavanagh, Team Manager on lewis.kavanagh@hants.gov.uk