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Birmingham Youth Justice Service is in the middle of an exciting and extensive modernisation programme with a clear goal to become the sector leading youth justice service. We are creating a progressive, creative, energetic and inspiring service that is best equipped to understand and reduce offending behaviour amongst children and we are looking for the right people to help us to achieve this.An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right individuals to join Birmingham Youth Justice Service as our Senior Court Officer. Have you the skills and experience to provide an effective service in the Criminal Court setting? Are you able to promote the Birmingham Youth Justice Service’s interventions regarding the courts, parents, children, and young people? You must have experience of working in a multi-agency setting with children and young people involved in the Criminal Justice System and knowledge of criminal legislation including bail and remand as it affects youths. The ability to work on your own initiative is essential. You must have experience of preparing formal reports, carrying out safeguarding assessments, evaluating risk, and dealing with contextual safeguarding issues. You’ll have the experience and awareness of the underlying issues that contribute to children and young people’s offending behaviour and will want to achieve the best outcomes for them, their family, their victims and the community. The key responsibilities for this role will involve the following: -<ul> <li>To work as part of the Youth Justice Service (YJS) Court Team servicing Birmingham Youth, Magistrates and Crown Court to fulfil the statutory requirements placed on the Youth Justice Service by the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and any proceeding legislation.</li> <li>Working in partnership with the Criminal Justice Agencies and the Judiciary. Influencing remand and sentencing decisions, particularly in reducing the use of remands to youth detention.</li> <li>Undertaking assessments including safeguarding and vulnerability to determine the appropriateness of placements in respect of children and young people entering the secure estate and delivering these services in line with the expectations of the Youth Justice Board.</li> <li>To ensure that the appropriate action is taken by the Court Team after each Court session to meet the requirements of the bench upon the Youth Justice Service or its statutory partners. This will involve the maintenance of clear, concise written records, and updating the Youth Justice Service electronic database and Youth Justice Service E-records.</li> <li>Liaison with other agencies involved in the court process, including the presentation and dissemination of Youth Justice Service information, formal reports, and interventions to Judges and Magistrates.</li> <li>Production of placement information and post custody reports within the asset plus framework as required by the Youth Justice Board.</li> <li>Assisting with monitoring and reviewing the team’s workload to enhance overall performance aligned with key performance measures.</li> <li>You will be required to work on Bank Holidays and Saturdays on a rota basis.</li></ul>This is an office role based in Birmingham City Centre so you must reside within a suitable commutable distance around Birmingham and have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.About you:<ul> <li>Experience of work within the Criminal Justice setting with children and young people. </li> <li>Ability to produce good quality Bail Packages.</li> <li>Excellent communication, advocacy, and assessment skills supported by a good understanding of the YJS Court Officer role to work in this specialist arena.</li> <li>Knowledge and understanding of the bail and remand process as it relates to children.</li> <li>Ability to co-ordinate the assessments of children regarding public protection, prevention of offending, risk and safeguarding.</li> <li>Ability to manage a team as you will be deputising in the absence of the Court Team Manager.</li> <li>Able to support the team with operational issues and escalating to senior management where needed, as planned by the Court Team Manager.</li> <li>Extensive knowledge and application of Statutory Orders and Youth Justice diversion work</li></ul>Onboarding Process: Please note as part of our onboarding process, the successful candidate will be required undergo a series of background checks with Experian Including Experian DBS, Experian Right to Work, and Digital ID verification. These are essential pre-employment requirements.Our Benefits:<ul> <li>A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service.</li> <li> Free on-site parking at our offices on One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley). We also provide onsite electric car charging ports which are free to use!</li> <li> Full access to our amazing internal employee benefits scheme including, Occupational Health services, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), Health &amp; Fitness and Personal Wellbeing support and much more!</li> <li> Flexible and hybrid working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home and we offer a variety of working patterns.</li> <li> Pension Scheme - You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme in line with the local government pension scheme.</li> <li> Excellent career progression opportunities and so much more!</li></ul>For further information please contact:<a href="mailto:BirminghamYJS@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk" target="_blank">BirminghamYJS@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk</a> BenefitsHelp us to change children and young people’s lives!At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.Why Join Us?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.SafeguardingAt Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence. Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.





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Birmingham Children's Trust

Senior Court Officer

There has never been a better time to join Birmingham Youth Justice Service. Birmingham Youth Justice Service has four multi-agency area-based case management teams across the city including a Court Team, In addition to statutory partners, the Service benefits from specialist officers, including Restorative Practice Workers, supporting victims of crime; Parenting Workers, offering individual and group work support to parents and carers; a specialist Autism Worker; Substance Misuse Case Workers; partnership with Forward Thinking Birmingham offering emotional and mental health support; Speech and Language Therapists (SALT); and Training and Employment Mentors. Girls Empowerment Team (GET) We are looking to further enhance and strengthen our offer across the city, and are looking to appoint to the following position within the service: Birmingham Youth Justice are currently seeking a dynamic and driven individual to join us as a Reparation Project Manager.As our new Reparation Project Manager, you will lead and oversee the delivery of our reparation projects from start to finish. This includes planning, executing, and completing projects within agreed timescales and budgets, while coordinating team efforts to ensure successful outcomes.Birmingham Children’s Trust is proud to have been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in 2023, recognising our strong leadership, partnership working, safeguarding practice, and commitment to improving outcomes for children and families. This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.About you<ul> <li>Be innovative and creative, with a passion for developing projects that engage young people in purposeful activities that deliver high quality reparation as part of their statutory and non statutory order. </li> <li>Proven track record in the Youth Justice field.</li> <li>Experienced Manager or Management background with the ability to lead and motivate a team.</li> <li>Exceptional organisational skills</li> <li>Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential, as you will be liaising with various stakeholders, including clients, team members, and senior management.</li></ul>Onboarding Process: Please note as part of our onboarding process, the successful candidate will be required undergo a series of background checks with Experian Including Experian DBS, Right to Work, and Digital ID verification. These are essential pre-employment requirements.Our Benefits:<ul> <li>A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service.</li> <li>Free on-site parking at our offices on One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley). We also provide onsite electric car charging ports which are free to use!</li> <li>Full access to our amazing internal employee benefits scheme including, Occupational Health services, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), Health &amp; Fitness and Personal Wellbeing support and much more!</li> <li>Flexible and hybrid working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home and we offer a variety of working patterns.</li> <li>Pension Scheme - You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme in line with the local government pension scheme.</li></ul>If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you! BenefitsHelp us to change children and young people’s lives!At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.Why Join Us?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.SafeguardingAt Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence. Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.





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Reparation Project Manager

Are you a Birmingham Care Leaver looking for a chance to make a real difference? This could be the opportunity for you! We have an exciting Care Leaver Apprenticeship Programme where you’ll work as a Corporate Parenting Participation Apprentice – helping children and young people across the Trust have their voices heard. In this role, you’ll: <ul> <li>Work closely with the Children in Care and Care Leaver Teams</li> <li>Support the Corporate Parenting agenda by the promotion of offers, projects and experiences we have, to teams and young people. </li> <li>Promoting the Corporate Parenting principles across the Trust and Birmingham City Council so that staff continued to understand their responsibility.</li> <li>Design and create a range of promotional materials, such as posters, leaflets, and cards, to support the promotion of the service.</li> <li>Make sure young people’s views are represented and taken seriously across the Trust. </li> <li>Provide advice, information, and advocacy based on respect, empowerment, and equality. </li> <li>Work with children in care, care leavers, and those on child protection plans. </li></ul> You’ll also help shape how services are delivered by supporting co-production and consultation – making sure young people are involved in decisions that affect them. Part of your role will include: <ul> <li>Quality assurance visits to supported accommodation. </li> <li>Helping develop a Young Person’s Inspector role. </li> <li>Creating opportunities for participation and involvement. </li></ul>This is more than a job – it’s a chance to use your experience to create positive change for others. If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you! Upon completion of your apprenticeship, you will be awarded Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer Apprenticeship and, if needed, gain Level 2 English and Maths qualifications. We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2023 inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for Birmingham Children's Trust, with many positive highlights focusing on areas including the quality of staff leadership, partnership working, safeguarding and corporate parenting. This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship.If this sounds like something you’d love to do, we’d love to hear from you! To find out more, please contact Dawn Crooks and Gayle Mason-Gordon: <a href="mailto:apprenticeships@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk" target="_blank">apprenticeships@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk</a> Our offer to you: We offer a vast range of brilliant incentives to our BCT employees. Come join us to receive (not limited to):<ul> <li>A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service.</li> <li>Generous Pension Scheme</li> <li>Full access to our amazing internal employee benefits scheme including, Occupational Health services, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), Health &amp; Fitness and Personal Wellbeing support and much more!</li> <li>Dedicated Practice Hub supporting continued training and career progression</li></ul>If you’re a passionate, experienced childcare professional ready to help shape young lives while driving high standards of care, we’d love to hear from you! Onboarding Process:Please note as part of our onboarding process, the successful candidate will be required undergo a series of background checks with Experian Including, Right to Work, and Digital ID verification. These are essential pre-employment requirements. BenefitsHelp us to change children and young people’s lives!At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.Why Join Us?<ul> <li>Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.</li> <li>Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.</li> <li>Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.</li> <li>Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.</li></ul>Our ValuesWe approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.SafeguardingAt Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence. Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.





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