Sefton’s Youth Justice Service (YJS) is offering an exciting opportunity to join our team on a 6 month fixed term contract as a Youth Justice Case Manager.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with children and their families/carers to make a difference and enable change. We welcome innovation and someone who has children and young people at the heart of what they do and demonstrates Child First principles in their practice.

In the role you will be responsible for completing high quality assessments and reports. You will be required to support children on statutory orders and Out of court resolutions. You will have experience working with partners, children, and families and be able to communicate effectively to deliver the best outcomes for children and families.

The role will be working from an office base and will include agile working within the community, you may need to work flexibly outside of core hours on occasions to meet the needs of the children and families.

Closing Date - Monday 29^th December 2025

Provisional Interview Date - Wednesday 14^th January 2026

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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