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Derbyshire Youth Justice Service works with young people aged 10-17 on both court orders and out of court disposals. We had an HMIP inspection in June 2022 with an outcome of good and are continuing to further develop our service offer to children at risk of offending. Our culture is enshrined in our mission statement: "Child First in everything we say, do and write. We build on the strengths of children, families and communities to achieve their potential and in turn, protect the public and victims. We never give up on our children and young people". Embedded within the team and service is a trauma informed, relationship based culture with high support, expectations and outcomes for our children. In relation to priorities for the service we work towards ensuring that young people are not criminalised unnecessarily. About the role This is a full-time fixed term post based within the Amber Valley, Bolsover and NE Derbyshire Area Team. The office base for the candidate will be our Ilkeston office. The successful candidate will be expected to work with minimal supervision and possess skills around engaging and motivating young people. Experience of working with young people is necessary including following intervention programmes. The successful candidate should also be able to demonstrate administration and IT skills and have a flexible approach to work. Good communication skills and the ability to work to deadlines are essential Development We support newly qualified social workers to progress in their career through supportive frameworks and excellent progression opportunities. We work hard to ensure that our social workers have the time and resources to deliver good outcomes for children and families. Our vision means working creatively to inspire and empower children, young people, and their families to be the best they can be. What will you be doing? <ul> <li>Provide a quality social work service that supports children to achieve their potential.</li> <li>The successful applicant will complete a full assessment of the young person's and family circumstances and then complete intervention with them to ensure they do not re-offend.</li> <li>Effectively manage a number of young people to achieve the best outcomes for them.</li> <li>Working in partnership with individuals build and sustain relationships, identify needs, and develop plans and responses that meet those needs.</li> </ul> What skills and experience do you need? <ul> <li> BA Honours in Social Work and current Social Work England registration (refer to job and person profile for more information).</li> <li> Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a person-centred approach to building a rapport and relationships with children and families.</li> <li> Ability to reflect on own practice and development enabling flexible and thoughtful social work practice and positive change.</li> <li>Experience of relationship focused social work.</li> </ul>In line with our performance capability framework, systemic practice model and continued professional development, qualified registered social workers are eligible to progress from grade 9 to 11 We believe that hard work and commitment to your role should be rewarded, so we offer a package to our social workers that will ensure you always feel supported and valued:<ul> <li>manageable case loads</li> <li>diverse range of cases providing an exciting, challenging and rewarding career</li> <li>effective leadership and management which helps to reduce risk for our social workers and the children and families they support</li> <li>excellent supervision and a supportive peer network</li> <li>accelerated pay progression opportunities for frontline social workers following their ASYE</li> <li>access to an excellent range of training and development opportunities, worth over £5000, including leadership and management development</li> <li>fantastic opportunities to undertake further formal qualifications and career progression through our career pathways</li> <li>DBS check undertaken and paid for by us</li> <li>Social Work England registration fee reimbursed</li> </ul>If you would like to talk to someone informally about this post, please contact Team Manager, Michelle Barr - <a href="mailto:michelle.barr@derbyshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">michelle.barr@derbyshire.gov.uk</a> What benefits do we offer you?<ul> <li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li> <li>generous annual leave and flexi-time scheme</li> <li>travel expenses</li> <li>discount on leisure centre memberships</li> <li>free car parking at most sites</li> <li>an in-house counselling service</li> <li>occupational health service</li> <li>access to sessions with a trained physiotherapist</li> <li>cycle to work scheme</li> </ul> Provisional Interview Date: 6 January 2025 Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks. Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here CS1 We welcome applications from individuals who share our values - being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. 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Job Title: Youth Offending Officer 
 Specialism: Social Worker - Children's Services 
 Location: West Midlands, UK 
 Salary: £28.00 per hour 
 Contract Type: Ongoing (Part-Time or Full-Time available)


Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Offending Officer within Children's Services in the West Midlands. This ongoing role offers a competitive hourly rate of £28.00, with the flexibility to choose between part-time or full-time hours to suit your lifestyle.

This is your chance to play a pivotal role in supporting young individuals, reducing re-offending, and shaping brighter futures through early intervention, restorative practice, and partnership working.


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Competitive Hourly Pay: Earn £28.00 per hour while working flexibly around your commitments.
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Flexible Working: Choose part-time or full-time hours to fit your lifestyle and personal needs.
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Professional Development: Access ongoing training and development opportunities to strengthen your skills.
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Community Impact: Make a tangible difference to young people's lives through meaningful interventions.
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Variety and Travel: Work across community settings throughout the West Midlands, gaining valuable experience in diverse environments.
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<h3>Job Purpose:</h3>

As a Youth Offending Officer, you'll work to reduce offending and re-offending among children and young people through case management, restorative approaches, and evidence-based interventions. You'll manage a caseload of young people, supporting their rehabilitation and promoting social inclusion, safety, and welfare.


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Manage a caseload of children and young people aged 10-17 subject to Youth Justice interventions.
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Conduct thorough assessments using AssetPlus and other relevant tools.
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Develop and deliver tailored intervention plans with young people, parents, and partner agencies.
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Monitor compliance with legal orders and take enforcement action where necessary.
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Prepare detailed reports for Yo
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Sanctuary Personnel

Youth Offending Officer

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Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Youth Justice Service Team to work Full Time based in Hillingdon. The salary for this permanent Social Worker job is up to £44,019 per annum. Main duties:<ul>
<li>Manage a wider, increasingly complex social work caseload including safeguarding, with more autonomy.</li><li>Demonstrate expertise in one or more areas of social work practice.</li><li>Use a range of frameworks for assessment and intervention.</li><li>Provide support for trainees and other employees, including acting as a ‘buddy’ for inductees.</li><li>Take responsibility for obtaining regular, effective supervision from appropriate Social Worker to ensure effective practice, critical reflection and career development.</li><li>Demonstrate comprehensive understanding and use of knowledge related to area of practice, including critical awareness of current issues and new evidence-based practice research.</li><li>Recognise discriminatory practices and appropriately challenge service users, colleagues and senior staff.</li><li>Be responsible for proactive measures in response to emergency safety and liberty issues.</li><li>Demonstrate cost-consciousness in the application of available resources.</li><li>Maintain knowledge o current plan and of own contribution in delivering this.</li><li>Demonstrate awareness and compliance with required Standards including the Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework.</li><li>Use a wide range of evidence sources to inform decision-making.</li><li>Clearly report and record judgements, decisions and analysis using the appropriate system.</li></ul>
Requirements of this Social Worker role:<ul>
<li>A social Work Qualification or equivalent.</li><li>Understanding of relevant legislation.</li><li>Registered or eligible for registration.</li></ul>
Contact: This Social Worker job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements. As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process. Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

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