Turnaround Justice Officer - #1694746

• About the role
• This is a fixed term contract until 31st March 2026.
  
  
  

Are you passionate about supporting young people to turn their lives around and stay out of the criminal justice system? Join our innovative and dedicated team as a Turnaround Justice Officer and help deliver life-changing interventions for children and young people in Hillingdon.

As a Turnaround Justice Officer, you’ll lead on delivering and coordinating tailored, evidence-based interventions for children identified under the Turnaround programme criteria. These may include children with first-time youth cautions, those receiving community resolutions or No Further Action decisions, and others in early stages of justice system involvement.

Your role will focus on helping children achieve positive, sustainable change - diverting them from further involvement in the criminal justice system and reducing reliance on statutory services.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children referred through Turnaround project criteria.
• Conduct Early Help Assessments and create bespoke intervention plans.
• Deliver or coordinate targeted, evidence-based support in partnership with external agencies.
• Use creative and persistent approaches to engage children and their families.
• Record and monitor casework progress, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Contribute to service planning and support continuous improvement.
• Manage a small interventions budget to deliver impactful support.
  
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children and young people, particularly in early intervention or diversion programmes.
• Strong assessment and case management skills.
• A creative, proactive approach to engagement and problem-solving.
• Confidence working with a range of professionals and partners (e.g., education, police, social care).
• Knowledge of safeguarding and relevant legislation relating to children and young people.
• A commitment to upholding the Youth Justice Board’s Child First principles.
  
  
  

What We Offer

• A chance to make a genuine impact in a child’s life.
• A supportive, collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A clear career pathway within youth and family services.
  
  
  

Help shape brighter futures and be part of a team that puts children first. Apply now and take the next step in your career.

• About You
• About us
• We value our employees and are committed to ensuring that they enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding career with us. We understand that a happy and motivated workforce is essential for the success of our organisation. That is why we offer a wide range of employee benefits to enhance your work-life balance, financial wellbeing, health, and professional development.
  
  
  

Here’s a comprehensive overview of the fantastic benefits we provide:

• Flexible Working Hours – We recognise the importance of flexibility in managing your work and personal life.
• 36 Hour Week – Enjoy a standard 36-hour workweek for all full time staff.
• Generous Holiday Entitlement – increasing with length of service (for non-casual roles).
• Hillingdon Sports & Leisure – Stay active and healthy with discounts at council owned leisure centres and swimming pools across the borough.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – option to join schemes for cycle purchase, electric vehicle leasing and additional voluntary pension contributions (subject to scheme rules).
• Cycle to Work – Eco-friendly commuting with our cycle purchase scheme. We also provide bicycle parking, lockers, and showers at the Civic Centre.
• Local Government Pension Scheme – access to Local Government Pension Scheme and membership to the Credit Union.
• Vivup Benefits – Access a variety of offers and discounts through our Vivup Benefits.
• Mental Health Support and Counselling Services – Our mental health first aiders are trained to identify, understand, and help employees experiencing mental health issues. Access free 24-hour confidential advice and counselling as well as a legal advice service for you and your immediate family.
• Travel Support – Make your daily commute easier with our season ticket loans and free car parking.
  
  
  

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At the London Borough of Hillingdon, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. This commitment means that all employees, job applicants and others who work for us will be treated fairly.

The aim is for our workforce to be representative of all sections of society and Hillingdon residents so we welcome applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds. We strive to ensure that our recruitment process is free from discrimination and bias, and we are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments to applicants with disabilities.

Join us in building a workplace where everyone feels respected, able to give their best and be themselves at work, whilst contributing meaningfully to our organisation's success.

Recruitment Information

Hillingdon Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities that meet the essential criteria for the role and wish to be considered under this scheme. We believe in the option to choose, so candidates declaring a disability have the choice to opt in for consideration under this scheme, on a ‘per application’ basis.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Some posts are subject to The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In addition to verifying Right to Work in the UK and a new starter health questionnaire, the post is subject to the following pre-employment screening:

• Enhanced DBS Check
• 5 years of Referencing
  
  
  

Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Hillingdon Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.

It may be necessary due to a high volume of applications to close this role early. We therefore recommend you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.