Our Client Havering Council is looking for Senior Social Workers to join their Youth Justice Team.
Main Purpose of the Job:
To undertake the role of social worker within the multi-agency, multi-professional Youth Justice team with statutory responsibilities for young people who are at risk of, or have offended. The postholder will be committed to a reduction in youth crime and improved community safety.
To prevent children from becoming involved in crime, and for those who have already offended to reduce offending behaviours by working in partnership with Police, Probation, Youth Courts, Education, Health and Childrens' Service colleagues.
The post holder will support the planning and delivery of evidenced-based and outcome focussed interventions and programmes to ensure effective assessment, planning and interventions are in place in accordance with statutory requirements and the National Standards for Youth Justice.
The post holder will provide high quality reporting and interventions to children known to the Youth Justice Service delivered in community settings or the home; and provide safeguarding support, advice and interventions to colleagues and cases open in the Youth Justice Service.
To be part of the wider children's services delivering assessments and interventions to children, young people and their families across the borough, with case responsibility for children aged 10-17, including those on statutory Court Orders and Out of Court disposals. This includes acting as a lead professional, where appropriate, to ensure a multi-agency, systemic and trauma-informed intervention is in place, and regularly reviewed.
To support the youth Justice manager in informing senior managers and Board of all relevant issues affecting the safe and effective delivery of the service, and support the identification of areas for improvement and implement strategies to address these.Job Context:
The post holder reports to the either a the Youth Justice Operational Manager
The post holder has no line management responsibility, but may offer supervision and support to volunteers engaged in group work delivery and reparation.
The post holder will be required to work evening and weekend sessions as demanded by the nature of the role up to 36 hours per week. This will include covering the occasional court duty at weekends and on bank holidays as required and supporting children to access Panels and meetings in the evenings and on occasion at weekends.
The post holder has no responsibility for managing a budget and recording expenditure.What you need:
QSW Status - including qualification, Social Work England registration and completed ASYE
A minimum of 3 years' experience
Right to work in the UKBenefits of working with Remedy
A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
Competitive Referral scheme
Double payrolls each week.Terms & Conditions apply
You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.
To be considered for this role, please apply with your CV to on the social care team.
Remedy Social Care is a REC Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit