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Senior Court Officer

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Birmingham Children's Trust

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United Kingdom , Birmingham

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Salary:

45091.00 - 51356.00 GBP / Year
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Job Description:

Birmingham Youth Justice Service is creating a progressive, creative, energetic and inspiring service that is best equipped to understand and reduce offending behaviour amongst children. The Senior Court Officer will join the service to provide an effective service in the Criminal Court setting and promote the Service's interventions regarding the courts, parents, children, and young people.

Job Responsibility:

  • Work as part of the Youth Justice Service (YJS) Court Team servicing Birmingham Youth, Magistrates and Crown Court to fulfil statutory requirements
  • 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
  • Undertaking assessments including safeguarding and vulnerability to determine the appropriateness of placements for children and young people entering the secure estate
  • Ensure appropriate action is taken by the Court Team after each Court session to meet the requirements of the bench
  • Maintenance of clear, concise written records, and updating the Youth Justice Service electronic database and Youth Justice Service E-records
  • 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
  • Production of placement information and post custody reports within the asset plus framework as required by the Youth Justice Board
  • Assisting with monitoring and reviewing the team’s workload to enhance overall performance aligned with key performance measures
  • Work on Bank Holidays and Saturdays on a rota basis

Requirements:

  • Experience of work within the Criminal Justice setting with children and young people
  • Ability to produce good quality Bail Packages
  • Excellent communication, advocacy, and assessment skills supported by a good understanding of the YJS Court Officer role
  • Knowledge and understanding of the bail and remand process as it relates to children
  • Ability to co-ordinate the assessments of children regarding public protection, prevention of offending, risk and safeguarding
  • Ability to manage a team as you will be deputising in the absence of the Court Team Manager
  • Able to support the team with operational issues and escalating to senior management where needed
  • Extensive knowledge and application of Statutory Orders and Youth Justice diversion work
  • Must reside within a suitable commutable distance around Birmingham
  • Must have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK
  • Experience of working in a multi-agency setting with children and young people involved in the Criminal Justice System
  • Knowledge of criminal legislation including bail and remand as it affects youths
  • Ability to work on your own initiative
  • Experience of preparing formal reports, carrying out safeguarding assessments, evaluating risk, and dealing with contextual safeguarding issues
  • Experience and awareness of the underlying issues that contribute to children and young people’s offending behaviour
What we offer:
  • 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
  • Free on-site parking at offices on One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley)
  • Onsite electric car charging ports which are free to use
  • Full access to internal employee benefits scheme including Occupational Health services, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), Health & Fitness and Personal Wellbeing support
  • Flexible and hybrid working policy
  • Generous local government career average pension scheme in line with the local government pension scheme
  • Excellent career progression opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 13, 2026

Expiration:
January 26, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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