Youth Offending Worker

Lincolnshire pa.; North Kesteven; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Discount schemes

cycle to work

Flexible working policies

Career progression opportunities

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Future4Me, Countywide initiative, is seeking a practitioner to manage assessments and deliver interventions for adolescents at risk of reoffending. You will join a dedicated psychology and youth housing focused hub, working with frontline practitioners across localities.

You will be part of a Court Duty Rota, hold a caseload, and have access to specialist training and development. A Contributory pension and flexible working policies are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with complex adolescents and/or experience of working within the Criminal Justice System.
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Ability to undertake written assessments and deliver interventions to reduce the risk of reoffending.
• Confidence to challenge and advocate on behalf of children in a variety of settings, including in the Court Arena.

Responsibilities

• Manage and conduct a range of assessments and contribute to the planning and delivery of interventions.
• Hold a caseload of adolescents at risk of reoffending and support them and their families.
• Be part of a Court Duty Rota and work across localities to deliver interventions.
• There is scope to be creative in delivery while receiving specialist training and development.

Skills

Experience with complex adolescents

Criminal Justice System experience

Written assessments & interventions

Advocacy for children

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Future4Me launched Countywide in February 2019 and brought together the Council's core offer to adolescents by building on the Youth Offending Team, Youth Hub and Early Help. Focusing on supporting young people aged 14-18,we have a dedicated hub comprising of staff with a focus on youth housing, diversion from youth justice, child exploitation, community interventions as well as our Psychology team. The hub works to support our frontline practitioners, based in the localities, delivering interventions and services to children and families.About the Role: Joining us you will be working in a challenging but supportive environment. You will manage and conduct a range of assessments, contribute to the planning and delivery of interventions across a broad variety of practice. You will be part of a Court Duty Rota as well as holding a case load consisting of adolescents at risk of further offending, working with them and their families to support them to reduce their risk. There is scope to be creative in the delivery of your work -and of course we'll give you all the specialist training and development you need to do a fantastic job. Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements of RQF Level 6.

• Experience of working with complex adolescents and/or experience of working within the Criminal Justice System.
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Ability to undertake written assessments and deliver interventions to children and young to reduce the risk of reoffending
• Confidence to challenge and advocate on behalf of children in a wide variety of settings, including in the Court Arena.
• Passion and enthusiasm for working with complex adolescents, with an understanding of the importance of diversion from the Criminal Justice System., In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016(Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. Along with a competitive salary, we are offering:
• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more