Youth Justice Worker

4Recruitment Services are seeking a Youth Justice Worker for our client based in Lowestoft , Suffolk. You will act as a catalyst for change working directly alongside children, young people and their families.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Offer a range of services to young people and their carers including structured intervention programmes, based on effective practice principles that aim to prevent offending and anti-social behaviour and manage the risk of harm young people present to themselves and others.
• Work directly with children, young people and families using the Suffolk Signs of Safety and Wellbeing framework.
• Where required by the role, to act as Lead Professional for named families, being the key contact with the family and liaising with other professionals to provide a joined up response.
• To work alongside children, young people, parents and families where there are early signs of social, emotional, health or behavioural issues to bring about sustainable improvement.
• Where required by role, take responsibility for managing cases and holding appropriate levels of risk, overseeing the input of support workers where involved.
• Work within the service guidelines, statutory guidance and legal frameworks.
• To respond to needs identified with the family by identifying and delivering evidence-based interventions as required.
• To work with families with complex problems where statutory intervention is required under the guidance of senior Social Worker, Lead Professional or Health Colleagues as appropriate.
• Engage in individual and group supervision with managers and practice leads.
• Where the role requires, to mentor and/or supervise junior colleagues or students and facilitate individual and group supervision with team members.
• To provide information and signposting for children, young people and families to relevant universal and specialist services in the local area and beyond where appropriate.
• To identify risk and safeguarding concerns and escalate immediately where appropriate.
• Be expected to use their experience, knowledge and skills in every engagement with children, young people and families to determine the level of intervention required.
• Where required by role, take responsibility for managing cases and holding risk.
• Offer face to face, telephone and written support and information as appropriate to role

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant experience of working directly with children, young people and their families, as relevant to the specific client groups.
• Experience of collaborative work with families.
• Evidence of using solution focused approaches in practice.
• Experience of working with children and families where there have been safeguarding concerns
• Experience of assessment and / or observation of the developmental needs of children
• Suitable qualification at graduate level or equivalent experience in a relevant area of work
• Ability to recognise and act on Child Protection and risk issues and escalate as appropriate.
• Demonstrating knowledge and application of the early intervention and preventative agenda.
• Knowledge of associated agencies and their working practices and roles.
• In depth knowledge of the social and emotional factors that affect a child’s capacity to learn and develop.

A full JD is available upon request.

What we offer:

• 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
• 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies, please contact our Team on or email .