YJS Interventions officer

Youth Justice Service Interventions Officer
£43,449 to £45,123 per annum (inclusive)
Grade 9

Fixed-term contract and/or secondment opportunity for Ealing Council employees for 24 months

Join our dynamic and innovative team as a Youth Justice Service Interventions Officer in a culturally diverse working environment that values creativity and high performance and offers exceptional training and development opportunities. As our interventions Officer you will research, develop, deliver and evaluate effective and engaging interventions and activities for the Youth Justice Service which inspire positive change.

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled practitioner who is:

• Passionate: You thrive on building impactful relationships with young people in the Youth Justice System, helping them enhance their life chances.
• Competent: You have the ability to assess risk effectively and engage young people in group activities.
• Collaborative: You excel at forging positive partnerships with key agencies such as education, social care, health, and community partners.
• Innovative: You have a talent for researching, developing, and implementing creative interventions that reduce re-offending, manage risk, address safeguarding concerns, and promote desistance.
• Supportive: You can reach out to support and engage difficult-to-reach or vulnerable young people.
• Empowering: You reinforce parental responsibilities and provide support to parents in their role.
• Effective: You contribute to reducing the number of young people entering custody and support the successful resettlement of those released.

Essential Experience

• Experience in Youth Justice or related fields.
• Proven experience in risk assessment, planning, delivering, and reviewing interventions to tackle offending behaviour, promoting child welfare, and addressing social needs.
• Experience in working within multi-agency settings, drawing on the strengths and contributions of various agencies to minimize offending behaviour.

Essential Qualification(s)

• A relevant professional qualification.

You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.

It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we are looking forward to hearing from you.

Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.

We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.

Please note all applications will be determined on merit.

Ealing Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Ealing follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. The post holder will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

This position is subject to Ealing’s enhanced vetting process.

Join us and make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people!

Please note that CVs are not accepted. Applicants must complete the application form and clearly address the criteria outlined in the person specification within the role profile, providing relevant examples to demonstrate how they meet each requirement.

The position is for a fixed period of 24 months. External applicants will be offered a fixed-term contract and existing Ealing Council employees will be offered the opportunity of a secondment. Ealing Council employees must ensure that a secondment release form is signed by their line manager before applying and emailed to Recruitment@ealing.gov.uk by the application closing date.

Closing date: 13 November 2026