Senior Child and Youth Justice Worker
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Job Description
| Salary £33,945-£38,223 Per annum | Fixed Term, Full Time, until 01/09/2026, 37 hours per week | Child & Youth Justice Service - Lancashire | Pay Award Pending
International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship.
Fixed Term until September 2026, Full Time - Harmful Sexual Behaviour Service (HSB) - Countywide
Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Service (CYJS) works with children aged 8-18. This post is part of an exciting role within a developing Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB) service. The senior CYJS HSB worker will be supporting the development of the Early Help HSB offer and interagency working. The successful candidate will need to hold a degree and have experience working with children and their families.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of establishing a HSB learning and development hub which will be responsible for offering additional learning and development opportunities across early help and children's social care, in relation to an understanding of HSB. The successful candidate will be provided with specialist training, including AIM and other bespoke training as well as personal development opportunities.
This post will include working directly with the children, their families and partner agencies, including support in undertaking consultations, assessments and direct interventions with children and their families. CYJS principles of child first, trauma informed, and restorative approaches provides guidance for all areas of our work.
The successful applicants will ensure that in cases where there are concerns surrounding HSB, the children, their families/carers, and the professionals around them are supported to achieve positive outcomes. The Child and Youth Justice Service takes a strengths-based approach when supporting children. A commitment to positive partnership working, including working with parents and carers is essential.
With all the positions, there is an expectation that staff will travel to meet service need. There are office base locations across the County.
CYJS have received a "good" HMIP Inspection judgement. We are committed to delivering a child first approach, focussing on restorative practice and a trauma informed approach.
Our staff are our key asset, and you will benefit from joining a service at an exciting time where there is a chance to make a real difference to children and families. You will also benefit from a supportive management structure and an impressive training offer. Lancashire CYJS embrace a strong culture with professional development.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact 01772 532047 and ask to speak to Jill Reed or Hannah Dunne.
Interviews will be held on the 21st May, 2024 at 181 Marsh Lane, Preston, PR1 8RR
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
We look forward to considering your application.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
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