Youth offending team officers aim to prevent children and young people under 18 from offending and reoffending.
£20,000 Starter
to£38,000 Experienced
40 to 42 a week
evenings / weekends flexibly
You can get into this job through:
You'll normally need a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in a subject like:
You'll usually need:
Voluntary work with young people, like mentoring, will give you an understanding of the issues they face.
You could also support young people in the criminal justice system by volunteering as an appropriate adult. Opportunities and training are organised locally and you can find more information about this through the National Appropriate Adult Network.
You may be able to apply directly for jobs if you have relevant experience in:
You'll find more details about this career, training and volunteering through the Youth Justice Board.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
Your day-to-day duties might include:
You could work in a court, at a client's home, in a prison, in the community, at a police station or in an office.
Your working environment may be emotionally demanding.
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