Location: Bootle Area
Contract Type: Full-time, until 13th February 2026 at minimum (Long-term sickness cover
Pay: £20.88 PAYE / £27.35 LTD (Inside IR35 – via PAYE or Umbrella)
About the Role
Service Care Solutions is supporting in the recruitment of an experienced Youth Justice Case Manager for a Youth Justice Service.
This is a full time position, based in Bootle. You must be local to Bootle as no travel or accommodation expenses are offered.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with children and young people who are at risk of or involved in offending behaviour.
- Deliver interventions and support plans that promote desistance, personal development, and positive lifestyle changes.
- Carry out assessments using approved tools to inform risk management and intervention planning.
- Develop and maintain strong, respectful relationships with children, their families, and multi-agency partners.
- Safeguard children by identifying risks and vulnerabilities, and taking appropriate action in line with statutory guidance.
- Ensure that all work is child-centred and responsive to individual needs, including diversity, disability, and trauma.
- Manage caseloads in accordance with statutory requirements and national standards.
- Prepare reports for court and other statutory meetings, presenting clear, balanced information and recommendations.
- Participate in multi-agency panels and contribute to strategic planning and partnership working.
- Uphold the values and reputation of Sefton Council and the Youth Justice Service in all areas of practice.
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g. Youth Work, Social Work, Probation, Criminology, or equivalent experience)
- Experience of working with children and young people, particularly those at risk of offending or social exclusion
- Understanding of child development, trauma, safeguarding, and youth offending legislation
- Ability to assess risk, plan interventions, and manage complex situations with care and professionalism
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong commitment to equality, diversity, and anti-discriminatory practice
- Ability to work flexibly across a range of settings, including outreach, schools, courts, and family homes
- Experience of multi-agency working and partnership collaboration
- Knowledge of local services in Bootle or surrounding areas
- Experience working with restorative justice or trauma-informed approaches
- Driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Enhanced DBS check required
- Occasional evening or weekend work may be required
- Commitment to ongoing training and development
Harry Greenhalgh
Specialist Recruiter – Youth Justice
Service Care Solutions
harry.greenhalgh@servicecare.org.uk
01772 208962
