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YOT Support Officer
| Posting date: | 12 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,060 to £33,366 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 April 2025 |
| Location: | Winsford, Cheshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 3837 |
Summary
The YJS support worker role aims to provides support to children on the cusp of the youth justice system, working collaboratively with a range of key agencies with the aim of diverting children away from offending.
The post holder will be required to effectively manage a caseload of children (between the ages of 10-17), who are subject to a range of Out of Court Disposal outcomes. The ability to complete assessments, develop intervention plans with children and deliver a range of interventions using a strength based approach to support desistance are crucial.
Cheshire Youth Justice Service
YOT Worker (support worker)
One fixed term post for 12 months.
One fixed term post for 24 months.
Youth Justice Services (Incorporating Cheshire East, Cheshire West, Halton & Warrington) is a multi-agency service with the principal aim of diverting children from entering the criminal justice system, reducing youth crime and anti-social behaviour and improving the quality of life for all who live and work in the areas of Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester Council, Halton Borough Council and Warrington Borough Council.
The YJS support worker role aims to provides support to children on the cusp of the youth justice system, working collaboratively with a range of key agencies with the aim of diverting children away from offending. Building on our existing award winning diversion programme, we are seeking a dynamic individual who will bring knowledge and understanding of holistic assessments along with experience of delivering interventions that are relationship based and trauma informed to achieve positive outcomes for children.
We are looking for passion, creativity and an experienced candidate who can demonstrate tenacity and enthusiasm in making a positive difference to the lives of children in the Youth Justice Service. The post holder will be required to effectively manage a caseload of children (between the ages of 10-17), who are subject to a range of Out of Court Disposal outcomes. The ability to complete assessments, develop intervention plans with children and deliver a range of interventions using a strength based approach to support desistance are crucial.
Child First principles are at the heart of the work we do, so the candidate should have relevant experience of working with children and their families and have a clear understanding of some of the complex issues affecting them. Risk management, public safety and safeguarding are fundamental aspects to our work and therefore candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of these requirements as they are integral to the post being offered.
One of the posts will be working primarily with children from Cheshire East and the other in Cheshire West, however the post holders may be required to work across the Cheshire footprint. Hybrid and flexible working, including working from home and other bases across Cheshire is a key feature of this role. Our technology platform enable staff to connect and collaborate remotely, so that a healthy work-life balance can be achieved.
All posts are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
If you are ready to take on a rewarding new challenge impacting positively on the lives of children and communities, we want to hear from you. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jez Brown or Emma Lawton on 0345 145 0055
The post holder will be required to effectively manage a caseload of children (between the ages of 10-17), who are subject to a range of Out of Court Disposal outcomes. The ability to complete assessments, develop intervention plans with children and deliver a range of interventions using a strength based approach to support desistance are crucial.
Cheshire Youth Justice Service
YOT Worker (support worker)
One fixed term post for 12 months.
One fixed term post for 24 months.
Youth Justice Services (Incorporating Cheshire East, Cheshire West, Halton & Warrington) is a multi-agency service with the principal aim of diverting children from entering the criminal justice system, reducing youth crime and anti-social behaviour and improving the quality of life for all who live and work in the areas of Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester Council, Halton Borough Council and Warrington Borough Council.
The YJS support worker role aims to provides support to children on the cusp of the youth justice system, working collaboratively with a range of key agencies with the aim of diverting children away from offending. Building on our existing award winning diversion programme, we are seeking a dynamic individual who will bring knowledge and understanding of holistic assessments along with experience of delivering interventions that are relationship based and trauma informed to achieve positive outcomes for children.
We are looking for passion, creativity and an experienced candidate who can demonstrate tenacity and enthusiasm in making a positive difference to the lives of children in the Youth Justice Service. The post holder will be required to effectively manage a caseload of children (between the ages of 10-17), who are subject to a range of Out of Court Disposal outcomes. The ability to complete assessments, develop intervention plans with children and deliver a range of interventions using a strength based approach to support desistance are crucial.
Child First principles are at the heart of the work we do, so the candidate should have relevant experience of working with children and their families and have a clear understanding of some of the complex issues affecting them. Risk management, public safety and safeguarding are fundamental aspects to our work and therefore candidates should be able to demonstrate an understanding of these requirements as they are integral to the post being offered.
One of the posts will be working primarily with children from Cheshire East and the other in Cheshire West, however the post holders may be required to work across the Cheshire footprint. Hybrid and flexible working, including working from home and other bases across Cheshire is a key feature of this role. Our technology platform enable staff to connect and collaborate remotely, so that a healthy work-life balance can be achieved.
All posts are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
If you are ready to take on a rewarding new challenge impacting positively on the lives of children and communities, we want to hear from you. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jez Brown or Emma Lawton on 0345 145 0055
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