At a Glance
- Tasks: Support vulnerable young people by managing cases and delivering tailored interventions.
- Company: Join a dedicated Youth Support Team making a real difference in the community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, generous leave, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Hybrid working available, with a focus on work-life balance and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on young lives while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Level 4 qualification in relevant fields or substantial experience with young people.
The predicted salary is between 37280 - 40777 £ per year.
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The Youth Support Team works with vulnerable, at-risk young people and those with complex needs, providing targeted support that helps them overcome barriers and achieve positive outcomes. Our Service brings together expertise from youth justice, education, housing, exploitation, substance misuse, SEND, missing children, sexual health and employment support to ensure young people receive the right help at the right time.
Reward and Support
- £37,280 - £40,777 per annum (pro rata for part-time staff)
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service (pro rata for part-time staff)
- Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
- Family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family
- Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free, confidential counselling and advice, 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
- An in-house Occupational Health service
- Employee discount scheme
- Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network
- Career development and qualification opportunities
- Access to our Social Work Academy
- Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply)
- Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply)
About the Role
As a Case Responsible Officer, you will manage a caseload of young people, assessing needs and risks, developing intervention plans and delivering targeted support to help them achieve positive outcomes. Working alongside families, schools, partner agencies and communities, you will:
- Build positive and trusting relationships with young people and their families.
- Undertake assessments and develop tailored intervention plans.
- Deliver one-to-one and group-based interventions.
- Work collaboratively with partners to provide joined-up support.
- Review progress and adapt plans to meet changing needs.
- Maintain accurate records and reports.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary decision-making and duty systems.
- Promote safeguarding, inclusion and positive outcomes for young people.
The role offers opportunities to develop specialist knowledge across a range of areas including youth justice, NEET support, exploitation, housing, SEND, substance misuse and missing children services.
About You
We are looking for individuals who are committed to helping young people fulfil their potential. For the CRO role, you should hold a relevant Level 4 qualification or an equivalent professional qualification in areas such as Youth Work, Social Care, Education, Criminal Justice, Health or Advice and Guidance. For the Trainee CRO role, we welcome applicants with substantial experience of working with young people who are willing to undertake the required qualification within 18 months.
A full UK driving licence is required, and the post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The Youth Support Team operates between 9am and 9pm, so flexibility to work outside standard office hours is required.
This role is open to both internal and external applicants. We welcome applications from newly qualified and early-career social workers, providing appropriate early-career development pathways.
Recruiting for this position requires a right to work in the UK for at least 6 months. The council cannot offer sponsorship.
Under the terms of our Safer Recruitment Policy, if you are invited to interview, we will take up safeguarding references prior to your interview to evaluate your suitability to work with vulnerable children. Please provide details of at least two referees (one of whom must be your present or last employer and the other from a previous employer); references from friends or family are not accepted.
Disability: A disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term (more than 12 months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. We offer support for candidates with disabilities under our Disability Confident pledge.
Applicants are required to be able to demonstrate fluent spoken English under the Immigration Act 2016.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, offering a mix of remote and office work.
Contact Details:
Gloucestershire County Council Recruitment Team
