# Sessional Worker - Youth Justice

**Company**: London Borough of Sutton
**Location**: London Borough of Sutton
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Job type**: Flexible
**Salary**: GBP 36,693 - 40,575 per year
**Category**: Social Care
**Industry**: Public Sector

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## Description

The London Borough of Sutton is seeking a Sessional Worker to join its Youth Justice Service. The successful candidate will work with children on reparation projects in the community, supporting them within various settings. The role may involve working on weekends, during the day, or in the evenings on an ad hoc basis.

The Youth Justice Service is part of the Safer Communities and Integrated Services for Young People department. The team carries out vital work to support young people, and the successful candidate will be based at the Quad in Carshalton.

Key responsibilities include:

- Working with children on reparation projects in the community

- Supporting children within various settings

- Writing detailed case notes of sessions and sending them to case managers in a timely manner

- Engaging with children who have complex needs and trauma backgrounds

The ideal candidate will have experience working with challenging young people and be able to engage with children who have trauma backgrounds. They will be motivated, enthusiastic, and able to build trust with families.

In return, the London Borough of Sutton offers a range of benefits, including:

- A generous annual leave entitlement of 26-32 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)

- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption, and dependents leave

- Two volunteering days per year

- Flexible working arrangements

- Adjustable and agile working arrangements using Google Chromebooks

- Learning and development portal offering a range of courses

- Discounts on local shops, restaurants, gyms, and leisure centers

- Interest-free season ticket loans

- Local Government Pension Scheme

- Bicycle loan facilities and cycle-to-work scheme

- Electric vehicle leasing scheme

- Confidential health and wellbeing and counseling support

The salary for this role is GBP 36,693 - 40,575 per year.

## Skills

### Required
- youth work
- case note writing
- engagement skills

### Nice to have
- trauma-informed care
- complex needs support

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