At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage and support young people to reduce youth crime through planned interventions.
- Company: Join the South Tees Youth Justice Service, making a difference in your community.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, opportunity to impact lives, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Fixed term role until March 2029 with opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Be a vital part of transforming young lives and promoting positive change.
- Qualifications: Passion for working with youth and experience in support roles.
The predicted salary is between 14.4 - 17.6 £ per hour.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within South Tees Youth Justice Service (YJS) to recruit two Support Workers to our busy multi-disciplinary teams.
In addition to being suitably experienced, you will be highly motivated and passionate about working with children and young people.
The successful candidates will be responsible for contributing to the reduction of youth crime through the engagement and support of young people subject to intervention by the Youth Justice Service.
The Support Worker role involves engaging, challenging and supporting young people, their families and victims.
You will be responsible for delivering planned interventions and packages of support, communicating effectively within YJS and partner agencies, accurately recording your work in a timely manner.
An understanding of using restorative approaches when working with young people is important for success in this post.
To undertake the range of expected duties and responsibilities of the YJS the successful candidate would need to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, this includes evening/ weekend working and access to a vehicle, with a manual driving licence is essential.
If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!
Please note, this is a fixed term vacancy until 31st March 2029.
For further information or an informal discussion on this post please contact the YJS on 01642 201888.
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.
We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
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