Leaving Care Criminal Justice Lead - Remote

Overview

The Leaving Care Criminal Justice Lead will play a crucial role in addressing the over-criminalisation of care-experienced young people, improving communication between justice services and local authority leaving care teams.

In Short

• Serve as a point of contact between justice services and local authority leaving care teams.
• Share and promote good practices around protocols and practices.
• Develop and deliver a distinct training package for leaving care professionals.
• Deliver training to Catch22’s Justice colleagues and wider professional network.
• Facilitate online and in-person workshops to share good practice.
• Amplify the voices of care-experienced young people involved in the justice system.
• Explore tech options for improving communication links between services.
• Work closely with HMPPS to support care experienced offenders.
• Participate in the Young People’s Benchmarking Forum.
• Contribute to policy influence and decision-making processes.

Requirements

• Experience in criminal justice or care services.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop training materials and deliver training.
• Understanding of the challenges faced by care-experienced young people.
• Experience in facilitating workshops and events.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
• Knowledge of data sharing protocols.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Enhanced DBS screening required.
• Willingness to travel nationally.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a significant impact on care-experienced young people.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Supportive work environment.
• Access to professional development opportunities.
• Collaboration with a network of professionals.
• Mentorship support for care experienced applicants.
• Commitment to safeguarding and safer recruitment practices.
• Engagement in meaningful policy influence.
• Participation in innovative projects.
• Contribution to a diverse and inclusive workplace.