Oasis Restore

Folkestonegirls; Rochester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join England’s first secure school as a social worker dedicated to transforming the lives of children in custody. In this crucial role, you will manage a small caseload, working to ensure effective safeguarding and support transition planning. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in case management and a passion for fostering positive change in adolescents' lives.

Qualifications

• Experienced practitioner with strong case management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding practices.
• Passion for working with complex adolescents.

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding and transition planning for children.
• Support children during their remand or sentence and beyond.
• Act as a key contact for the child’s family and professional networks.

Skills

Case management

Safeguarding

Transition planning

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Are you ready to take on a new challenge and be part of England’s first secure school committed to truly changing the lives of children in custody?

Do you want to be part of leading on the transformational transition and resettlement planning for children?

Are you passionate about revolutionising safeguarding in youth custody?

Are you an experienced practitioner with excellent knowledge and experience in case management, safeguarding, and transition?

We are offering a hugely exciting opportunity for experienced practitioners with caseload management experience and a passion for working with complex adolescents.

The role and what we are looking for:

Oasis Restore represents a revolution in youth justice: an opportunity for children within the criminal justice system to experience a restorative environment that creates the potential for them to thrive both now and in the future. You will hold a small caseload of children in Oasis Restore, supporting their transition both during their remand or sentence and beyond. Restore Networkers lead safeguarding and transition planning for our children while they are with us and during their transition out. You will be part of an integrated multi-agency team around each child and serve as a key contact for children’s families and statutory professionals.

We are seeking social workers who believe in the potential of all children, with a particular passion for working with adolescents. We want experienced social workers ready to support safeguarding practices at Oasis Restore and to champion the voices of the children in our care. Your role will be the critical link between the child's world in the community and in Restore, working closely with the child, their family, and professional networks. You will work both at the school in Rochester and in the community with children post-release and their families.

We welcome applications from staff with lived experience, including those who have experienced the care system and the criminal justice system.