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South Tyneside Youth Justice Service

Quality AssuranceRequest Form

Young Person: / DOB:
Victim Number:
Tick / Document Type / Document Date
REPORT / 
ASSESSMENT / 
ROSH / 
RISK PLAN / 
INTERVENTION PLAN / 
Date Submitted: / Time Submitted:
Case Manager Comments:
By completing this formI confirm that I have quality assured the work prior to submission using the checklist(s) overleaf
Case Manager Signature:

Quality Assurance Checklists

ASSET
  1. Have ‘characteristics’ been updated based on Asset? (e.g. risk/diversity)

  1. Have social services records been checked and care status updated?

  1. All previous disposals recorded?

  1. All questions and evidence box’s completed and evidence is relevant?

  1. Are positive factors completed?

  1. Has a ROSH been completed if required?

  1. DYO or VYO threshold met?

  1. MAPPA threshold met?

  1. Safeguarding referral required?

  1. Serious Incident Notification Required?

  1. Have the Family been Screened for HIF?

ROSH
  1. Have all evidenced boxes been completed which support the tick boxes?

  1. Are the features of the behaviour evidenced and any patterns identified?

  1. Are victims identified for previous/current and future harm?

  1. Is the MAPPA category and level recorded correctly if required?

  1. Does the summary reflect the evidence and provide a defensible level of risk?

  1. Has the Serious Incident Notification threshold been met?

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
  1. Has the Victim been contacted, if not is the reason explained?

  1. Has the Victim process been recorded?

  1. Has a RJ assessment been completed which considers both indirect and direct options?

REPORTS
  1. Does the report include a Restorative Justice assessment?

  1. Is the Report submitted to a ‘court ready’ standard?

  1. Has the Report been submitted on time?

  1. Have all relevant sources of information been confirmed?

  1. Has a parent/carer been consulted, if not is the reason explained?

  1. Has a home visit been undertaken? (applicable for all reports)

  1. Does the offence analysis provide a clear analysis of why?

  1. Is the young person assessment linked to risk of offending?

  1. Is there a clear assessment of risk? (re-offending/serious harm to others)

  1. Is the proposal clear, realistic and deliverable?

  1. Is the Scaled Approach level of intervention addressed in the report?

  1. Has a Parenting Order been addressed (mandatory for all PSR’s)

  1. Is the Report impartial and balanced?

  1. Is the Report free from errors (punctuation/spelling/jargon)?

PLANS
  1. Is the plan SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time bound)?

  1. Is the plan presented in a format and language young people will be able to understand?

  1. Does the plan sequence interventions appropriately?

  1. Has the young person and parents/carers signed the plan?

  1. Have external service providers (where relevant) contributed to the plan?

  1. Does the plan contain interventions which address areas of criminogenic need and risk of serious harm to the public (if relevant)?

  1. Is there evidence that the young person and parents/carers have contributed to the plan?

  1. Are the young person's learning styles taken account in defining the intervention approach?

  1. Do the interventions take account of the young person's vulnerability and diversity needs?

  1. Are voluntary and statutory appointments clearly defined so the young person understands?