CS/1588 - Youth Offending Team Worker
£27,041 to £29,577

Fredrick Street Community Centre Permanent 18.50 hours per week Grade F (£27,041-£29,577) pro rata

N268n Youth Offending Team Worker - Role Profile

 

Plymouth Youth Justice Service (YJS) have 1 part time permanent post for a Youth Offending Team  Worker. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to work effectively with young people and their families, who are at risk of offending and/or reoffending. This role will be predominately supporting victims of crime to ensure that their views are taken into account. The service as a whole also works in five service areas, intensive supervision and surveillance (ISS); victim advocacy; diversion, resettlement and reparation.

 

YJS is an enthusiastic and committed multi-agency team and we are looking for adaptable, highly motivated and focused Youth Offending Team Workers, who are able to deliver a robust and equitable service.

 

You will need to be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends and have an enthusiasm to work with victims, children, young people and their families. You will have the ability to work and deliver effective interventions, aimed at reducing offending behaviour by tackling the risk factors that are known to increase the likelihood of offending and social exclusion. A key aspect of the role is to increase public confidence in the prevention of crime and the delivery of Youth Justice. The post-holder will work in partnership with a range of agencies to ensure the YJSs objectives are met.

 

Successful applicants will need to be able to work on their own initiative and have the skills and aptitude to work across all the five service areas and deliver an agreed action plan, work as part of a team, engage at all levels with excellent communications skills including verbal and I.T. They will have the ability to work to tight deadlines and a commitment to delivering a high quality service in line with nationally monitored standards. Also, it is desirable that the post holder holds a full driving licence and the use of a vehicle.

 

Post holders will be committed to anti-discriminatory practice, challenge prejudices and promote inclusion.

 

The Disclosure & Barring Service Check requirement for this post is: Enhanced Children's & Adult's Barred List.

 

For more information or an informal discussion about these positions, please contact either Ian Taylor or Caroline Dungate on 01752 306999.

 

Closing date:- Tuesday 18 January 2022

 

Vacancy Description
Fredrick Street Community Centre Permanent 18.50 hours per week Grade F (£27,041-£29,577) pro rata
 

N268n Youth Offending Team Worker - Role Profile

 

Plymouth Youth Justice Service (YJS) have 1 part time permanent post for a Youth Offending Team  Worker. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to work effectively with young people and their families, who are at risk of offending and/or reoffending. This role will be predominately supporting victims of crime to ensure that their views are taken into account. The service as a whole also works in five service areas, intensive supervision and surveillance (ISS); victim advocacy; diversion, resettlement and reparation.

 

YJS is an enthusiastic and committed multi-agency team and we are looking for adaptable, highly motivated and focused Youth Offending Team Workers, who are able to deliver a robust and equitable service.

 

You will need to be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends and have an enthusiasm to work with victims, children, young people and their families. You will have the ability to work and deliver effective interventions, aimed at reducing offending behaviour by tackling the risk factors that are known to increase the likelihood of offending and social exclusion. A key aspect of the role is to increase public confidence in the prevention of crime and the delivery of Youth Justice. The post-holder will work in partnership with a range of agencies to ensure the YJSs objectives are met.

 

Successful applicants will need to be able to work on their own initiative and have the skills and aptitude to work across all the five service areas and deliver an agreed action plan, work as part of a team, engage at all levels with excellent communications skills including verbal and I.T. They will have the ability to work to tight deadlines and a commitment to delivering a high quality service in line with nationally monitored standards. Also, it is desirable that the post holder holds a full driving licence and the use of a vehicle.

 

Post holders will be committed to anti-discriminatory practice, challenge prejudices and promote inclusion.

 

The Disclosure & Barring Service Check requirement for this post is: Enhanced Children's & Adult's Barred List.

 

For more information or an informal discussion about these positions, please contact either Ian Taylor or Caroline Dungate on 01752 306999.

 

Closing date:- Tuesday 18 January 2022