Things are happening and changing at pace here at Sandwell Children’s Trust. There’s lots going on, we have a great story to tell and we’re eager to make the most of the momentum we’ve achieved. Covering the 6 towns of Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury and West Bromwich, we’re smaller than our surrounding neighbours, but big enough to make a difference to the lives of the children, young people and families we support, as well as your career. Keen to build on the close knit, family feel that our colleagues really embrace, we’re already revising our improvement plan and investing in additional resources to create manageable workloads, with an emphasis on working together in a supportive team environment. Our vision and purpose are clear, supported by well-defined structures, led by a strong and committed management and leadership team that is connected, listens, cares and acts…now all we need is for you to find your new home in Sandwell. We’ve created a platform to build an exceptional ‘offer’ to everyone that joins us, something that can grow as we mature, something that we can enhance to meet the changing demands of social care and most importantly…something we can all be proud of and make us feel right at home. This has manifested itself in the ‘12 reasons to work in Sandwell Children’s Trust’. It’s a dynamic strategy, with a flexible framework that enables us to think about the way we recognise, reward and support you. Just visit our website and search under benefits to see the full facts. We’re passionate about improving the lives and outcomes of children, young people and families through robust multi-agency interventions. In addition to excellent career progression opportunities, with a clear and supported development path, we also offer agile working, with flexible and family friendly policies, that have a work/life balance at their core, plus lots, lots more…as you can see below.

https://www.sandwellchildrenstrust.org/work-with-us/

4 month fixed term contract - 37 hours per week

The YOS Case Manager Role (hybrid working) includes:

• Undertaking Assessment of young people who have offended and management of risk and safeguarding issues

• Supervision and Direct work with young people who have been remanded or sentenced to custody as directed by the court

• Supervision and Direct work with young people who have been given Court Orders which are to be managed in the community

• Sentence planning for all young people whether in custody or managed in the community Attending Youth Court as a YOS representative

About you:

• You will have 3 years + experience of working with children
• You will require knowledge of the latest policy and guidance around children’s social care and safeguarding
• A strong understanding of Youth Offending issues
• Be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, a head for complexity and be confident in sharing knowledge and ideas
• Trauma informed approach to working with young people

The role is flexible.

• Balance your life and work with our family friendly policies
• Flexible working patterns that suit you
• Great technology to keep you connected
• Join a truly agile workforce

It’s rewarding.

• Competitive salary with excellent benefits package
• Up to £6500 relocation package
• And we’ll support you
• 15 days per year professional development
• High quality induction and appraisals
• Investment in reflective group supervision and supportive individual supervision
• Comprehensive training offer, including subscriptions to Community Care Inform (CCI) and Research in Practice (RiP)
• Nationally recognised Trauma informed Practice (TiP) training with Dr Karen Triesman
• Cultural Sensitivity sessions with Dr Prospera Tedam
• Clear and supported career progression
• We ‘grow our own’ here in Sandwell
• Leadership that truly knows the organisation… and cares about you

So, if you think your future could lie in Sandwell, then we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please click the APPLY button.

If you would like to discuss this position further, please email Aneshah Gordon - Deputy Service Manager at Aneshah_Gordon@sandwellchildrenstrust.org.

If you would like to apply to this position, please submit your application form no later than the 30th January 2022.

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