Youth Justice Service; YJS) Project Worker

The Youth Justice (YJ) Service is part of Achieving for Children’s Corporate Parenting Directorate. The Youth Justice Service has a statutory role to play by diverting children away from the youth justice system; helping prevent offending and re-offending; reducing the use of custody; contributing to multi-agency public protection and safeguarding.

The post holder will provide information, advice & guidance on a range of opportunities including learning and career options enabling them to overcome barriers to progression. In addition, managing a range of accredited subjects & topics for the children and young people to work towards. The post holder will work with external agencies, training & employment providers to develop opportunities for children & young people.

This position is offered on an 18-month fixed-term basis.

This role will support children and young people who are at risk of being a victim of exploitation or offending (including children subject to statutory Police or Court disposals). Offering support to develop life & work-based skills via practical engagement, including reparation and community based projects.

Also, providing information, advice & guidance on a range of opportunities which will include learning and career options through a range of accredited subjects & topics enabling children & young people to overcome barriers to progression.

You will;

• Design & supervise projects within the community.
• Work with YJS colleagues, as well as external partners to deliver projects & provide ETE support.
• Support children and young people to develop a positive sense of self-identity and encourage them to feel part of and connected to their local community.
• Adequately and appropriately risk assess all community based projects and reparation activities.
• Design and maintain a relevant range of AQA topics.

The YJS is committed to improving outcomes for justice-involved children, families and victims of crime.

Within the YJ Service we have the following vision: ‘We take a child first, offender second approach and always seek to work in partnership with children and families to build resilience and sustain positive change’.

Therefore we are looking for someone who is dedicated to achieve positive change for the children and families the service works with.

You will:

• Be able to engage young people who are not in education, training or employment.
• Create projects locally which bring together young people & community stakeholders.
• Hold a relevant degree or qualification in Social Work, Education, Health, Youth Work or a recognised Youth Justice qualification.
• Coordinate the placement of young people on reparation activities & placements and to supervise young people undertaking reparation tasks (including safety & wellbeing)
• Utilise specific YJS resources targeted at supporting young people into education, training and employment. Including the co-ordination of AQA programmes.