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Youth Justice Officer

Employer
Staffordshire County Council
Location
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
Salary
£32,234 - £36,922 per annum
Closing date
12 Nov 2021
Reference
REC002376

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Sector
Health & Social Care / Work
Job Type
Social care
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

SYOS Officer (Youth Justice) Grade 9

Salary:  £32,234 - £36,922 per annum

37 Hours per week – Permanent

Staffordshire’s Youth Offending Service is one of the largest Youth Justice Services in England and therefore there are excellent career opportunities for highly motivated and experienced staff to join a good Youth Offending Service. The most recent inspection completed stated that “there remained a competent and committed workforce dedicated to doing their best for children and young people in Staffordshire. Assessment, planning and review were done to a very high standard”.

As part of Staffordshire County Council, the Service operates within Families First and is an integral part of the Early Help Specialist Safeguarding Delivery Service.

We are looking for a qualified Social Worker/Probation Officer to work across Staffordshire, with a base at the North (Newcastle Under Lyme) Operations Hub.  You will be required to work flexibly, with some evening and weekend duties, on a planned basis.

As part of this role you will be expected to: -

  • Coordinate and deliver support to children subject to out of court disposals, community based and custodial sentences.
  • Have the skills to develop and maintain positive working relationships with complex children subject to SYOS interventions.
  • Act as Court Officer (including weekends and Bank Holiday cover)
  • Provide high quality and timely assessments (Asset Plus) and reports, including Pre-Sentence and Referral Order Panel.
  • Contribute to the development of Restorative Justice and trauma-informed practices.

We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, committed and motivated to make a difference to the lives of children, young people and families across Staffordshire.  Experience of working with complex and challenging children is valuable but having the above attributes is more important.

The candidate will need to hold a relevant professional qualification these being:

DipSw/CQSW/Dip PS or equivalent.

Qualified Social Workers are required to be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.

As part of this role you will receive: -

  • Planned induction
  • Regular supervision
  • Training opportunities
  • Competitive salary
  • Essential user car allowance

This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

To apply for this post click on the ‘Apply’ button below.

By clicking on the apply button you will be redirected to Staffordshire County Councils online application website. Please note, you are only able to view the Job Description and Person Specification on the WM Jobs  board NOT via Staffordshire County Council's online application site.  

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If you experience any technical issues accessing or completing the application form please contact recruitment@staffordshire.gov.uk

Closing Date: Friday 12th November 2021
Interview Date: Week commencing 20th December 2021

For more information about the role please contact: Rachael Bird Operations Manager (North Hub) 01782 297615

Please be aware, only application forms completed online will be accepted. We will not accept CV’s or Word application forms.

Benefits for working for us….

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

  • An excellent local government pension scheme
  • Generous holiday entitlement from 24 up to 33 days (plus 2 extra statutory days and bank holidays) depending on job role and length of service
  • The option to buy up to an additional 2 weeks annual leave
  • A range of flexible working options, depending on your job role, which includes agile working, flexible retirement
  • Family Friendly Policies - maternity, adoption, paternity and parental leave
  • Volunteering Scheme
  • Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
  • Access to health and wellbeing support (including Occupational Health, Physiotherapy and Counselling Services)
  • Eye care vouchers
  • Car lease scheme / cycle & car loan scheme / employee car share scheme
  • Bus and rail travel discounts

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