The Monmouthshire & Torfaen Youth Offending Service has developed strong and innovative practice in partnership with partner agencies, particularly in the area of preventative services and this role offers an excellent opportunity to play a significant part in the further development of these services, which will also provide an excellent opportunity for professional development. The YOS is guided by the ‘Children first offenders second ‘and is focused on protecting the public through changing harmful behaviour whilst, as far as is possible, not without criminalising children and young people