Sessional Workers - Youth Justice Service

WMJobs; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Sandwell Children's Trust is seeking Sessional Workers for the Youth Justice Service to help young offenders achieve their objectives. This role involves supervising, supporting group work, and maintaining accurate records. No formal qualifications are required, but relevant experience and skills are essential for effectiveness in this role. Join a supportive team dedicated to making a difference for young people in the community.

Qualifications

• Ability to accurately record information and report.
• Skills in landscaping, carpentry, horticulture, arts and crafts, coaching or mentoring are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering intervention/reparation packages.
• Supervise and escort young people for activities.
• Record all work undertaken and report to YOT Officer.

Skills

Ability to motivate young people

Experience of working directly with challenging young people

Experience in supervision of small groups

Experience in dealing with challenging behaviour

Job description

Sandwell Childrens Trust,

Sandwell Children's Trust are currently looking for Sessional Workers for the Youth Justice Service who will be required to:

• Assist in the delivery of intervention/reparation packages for young offenders
• Support in the facilitation of group work
• Escort young people around the borough of Sandwell
• Be involved in activities with young people for the purpose of completing project objectives
• Supervise young people, either on a 1-2-1 basis or in small groups whilst undertaking activities as part of their Court Order or Out of Court Disposal
• Accurately record all work undertaken with young people and report to an identified YOT Officer.
  
  
  

Fixed term contract for 12 months

16 hours per month with an option of doing further hours

No qualifications are needed for this post but specific skills or areas of expertise such as landscaping, carpentry, horticulture, bricklaying arts and crafts, coaching, mentoring, etc is required.

You must have the:

• Ability to motivate young people to achieve set objectives
• Ability to work alongside two other sessional workers to achieve the objectives of the session
• Ability to accurately record information and work undertaken with all young people
• Experience of working directly with challenging young people in a variety of settings is essential
• Experience in the supervision of young people in small groups is essential
• Experience in dealing with challenging behaviour is essential
• Experience of supervising young people in activity sessions
  
  
  

Previous applicants need not apply

When people join the team at Sandwell they say it feels like they become part of the family…they have #ComeHomeToSandwell. With the work that we have done so far and with the ambitions we have for the future, it’s a really exciting time to join Sandwell Children’s Trust and to become part of our Family.

So, if you think your future could lie with Sandwell Children’s Trust, then we’d love to hear from you.

Sandwell Children's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people.

To apply please click on the link below to complete an application form and view the Sandwell Deal:-

https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/apply/