Salary: £38,220 to £42,839 per annum
Grade: JK
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire
We are currently seeking a Youth Justice Officer to join our East Area Team, based in Scarborough. The successful applicant will need to be committed, flexible and creative, with positive engagement skills gained through previous experience of working with children.
Early Help works alongside children, their families and partner agencies to support their identified needs. Our work is strength based and underpinned by our ‘Strength in Relationships’ practice model supporting children and their families to create their own sustainable plans that really make a difference. We provide interventions to children, and their families, drawing on their strengths and helping to build support networks.
About the service
Our Youth Justice Service is an established and successful countywide multi-agency partnership, responsible for preventing and reducing youth crime, protecting the public from serious harm, safeguarding the welfare of children whilst facilitating restorative justice interventions to victims and communities. The team is committed to providing high-quality services to children in the criminal justice system, their parents, and to the victims of crime.
About the role
The successful applicant will manage a varied caseload of children, ensuring that each of them receives high standards of assessment and intervention, and that our safeguarding and public protection duties are fully met. You will have opportunities to explore new areas of practice, including Signs of Safety, Family Finding, Systemic Practice, and restorative justice.
The Youth Justice Service operates an electronic case management system, so applicants must be able to maintain high standards of professional casework within a structured assessment framework. This includes strong case‑recording abilities and confident keyboard skills.
If you are enthusiastic, highly motivated, passionate, and experienced in supporting vulnerable children, their families, and the wider community, and committed to ensuring they receive exceptional support, this role will be a great fit for you.
This rewarding post will give you opportunities to:
- Work in partnership with other agencies within a locality to co-ordinate an effective network of support to ensure children are supported, and their risks are managed and reduced.
- Work in a rewarding role where every day can be different.
- Be part of dynamic team, working with like-minded people to drive change and embed good practice to effectively support children.
- Access outstanding training and career progression opportunities across Children and Families Service.
It is an exciting time in Children and Young People’s Services in North Yorkshire as we plan our approach in respect of the Families First Partnership Programme and respond to national social care reforms. Work is underway to shape future delivery models through to 2027 and, as a result, some realignment of roles may take place. We want to be transparent about this as part of our commitment to openness and continuous improvement.
Note - you must be able to meet the travel needs of the post.
For an informal discussion or further information about this post please contact Lisa Atkinson at Lisa.atkinson@northyorks.gov.uk or on 07970291311.
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Key documents
Key dates
Closing date: 31st August 2026
Interview date: 15th September 2026
Venue for Interview: Briercliffe Children Centre, Scarborough, YO126NS.
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.