Description
Barking and Dagenham Youth Justice Service (YJS) are looking to recruit a Youth Justice Practitioner. Barking & Dagenham is a thriving Borough that punches above its weight in ambitions for children and families.
The Adolescent and Youth Justice Service is an established team focusing on contextual issues for young people. The service provides high-quality sessions for young people at risk of exploitation or entering the criminal justice system.
As a Youth Justice Practitioner, you will develop strong links with education providers, parent and victim officers, police, social care, mental health, and drug prevention services to meet the needs of young people. You will work under pressure, build great relationships, and be part of a dynamic multi-agency team.
Some evening and weekend working will be expected as part of this role on a scheduled rota basis.
Responsibilities
- Develop strong links with various stakeholders to meet the needs of young people
- Deliver one-to-one and groupwork sessions
- Complete assessments, create plans, identify risks, and evidence work on systems
- Motivate, encourage, and engage young people and their families
- Work collaboratively in a multi-agency team and share information appropriately
Benefits
- Competitive pay package: GBP 44,184 per year
- Generous pension package
- Annual leave up to 30 days
- Frequent staff supervision and guidance
- Internal and external training for skill enhancement
Requirements
- Qualified and experienced candidates are welcome to apply
- Previous experience in Social Work, Probation, or relevant higher or further education qualification in social care or criminal justice
- Experience of working with children and young people in front-line practice, ideally in a youth justice or adolescent setting
- Passion for working with adolescents and ability to think creatively
- Skilled in delivering one-to-one and groupwork sessions, completing assessments, and creating plans
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