Youth Justice Social Worker Pay Rate: £35 per hour Local Authority: Stockport Council Contract: Agency

Contact: Emily Cooper on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Stockport s Youth Justice & Complex Safeguarding Service for an experienced and dedicated Youth Justice Social Worker. This is a dynamic, multi-agency service focused on preventing offending and reoffending among children and young people, with a strong commitment to a child-first approach.

The Role As a Youth Justice Social Worker, you will manage a diverse caseload while taking specialist responsibility for children who are remanded in custody and subject to Looked After Children procedures. The role includes:

• Undertaking assessments and managing complex cases

• Planning and delivering targeted interventions to reduce offending

• Preparing high-quality reports and sentencing proposals for Court

• Representing the service in Court as required

• Working closely with victims, families, and carers to provide holistic support

• Collaborating within a multi-agency setting, including police, probation, and health colleagues

Your work will contribute directly to the safety of victims and communities, promoting desistance through strength-based and evidence-informed practice.

About You You will be a qualified Social Worker with:

• Experience working within youth justice or a similar statutory setting

• Strong understanding of child development, trauma-informed practice, and systemic approaches

• Ability to form constructive relationships with children, families, and professionals

• Confidence in navigating complex legal and safeguarding frameworks

• Commitment to promoting inclusion, reducing stigma, and addressing disproportionality within the justice system

You will embrace Stockport s commitment to child-first principles by:

• Prioritising children s rights, needs, and potential

• Encouraging active participation and collaboration with children and families

• Promoting social inclusion and positive identity development

• Applying a future-focused, strengths-based approach to intervention

How to Apply For more information or to apply, please contact Emily Cooper on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).