Contract
£20.88 per hour PAYE - approx £40,700.00 per annum
Location: L20 3NJ
Full time
JOB PURPOSE
You will support the service to prevent children from entering the criminal justice system, but when they do you will strive to help them learn, make positive changes and build a more promising future.
You will ensure children are seen as children above anything else, listen to them and understand their individual needs and provide them with the best opportunity to succeed by drawing upon the full resources of our local partnership.
You will be responsible for safeguarding, promoting the welfare of child and young person, managing risk and vulnerability whilst ensuring that the public are protected and the sentence is served, ensuring the reputation of the Department and Council is preserved.
Recognised professional qualification as follows:
Social Work
Diploma in Probation Studies
Recognised professional qualification as follows:
Dip HE Youth & Community
Relevant youth / criminal justice degree qualification with associated experience
Significant relevant post qualification experience in assessing and analysing the needs of children and their families including the ability to devise intervention plans and packages of support to preventing offending behaviour, reduce risk of serious harm to others, risk to the child and promote safety and wellbeing.
Significant knowledge of legislation, practice and experience in relation to youth justice work and safeguarding children
Experience of working collaboratively with other agencies, to share knowledge and deliver successful outcomes
To find out more information please contact Abbie at
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency
Salary description
£20.88 - £20.88 per hour