Sessional Workers - Youth Justice Service
Apply for the Sessional Workers - Youth Justice Service role at WMJobs.
We are looking for Sessional Workers for the Youth Justice Service who will be required to:
* Assist in the delivery of intervention/reparation packages for young offenders
* Support in the facilitation of group work
* Escort young people around the borough of Sandwell
* Be involved in activities with young people for the purpose of completing project objectives
* Supervise young people, either on a 1-2-1 basis or in small groups whilst undertaking activities as part of their Court Order or Out of Court Disposal
* Accurately record all work undertaken with young people and report to an identified YOT Officer
Fixed term contract for 12 months.
16 hours per month with an option of doing further hours.
Hourly Rate £14.13 - £16.08 (dependent on experience).
No qualifications are required for this post, but specific skills or areas of expertise such as landscaping, carpentry, horticulture, bricklaying, arts and crafts, coaching, mentoring, etc. are preferred.
You must have the:
* Ability to motivate young people to achieve set objectives
* Ability to work alongside two other sessional workers to achieve the objectives of the session
* Ability to accurately record information and work undertaken with all young people
* Experience of working directly with challenging young people in a variety of settings is essential
* Experience in the supervision of young people in small groups is essential
* Experience in dealing with challenging behaviour is essential
* Experience of supervising young people in activity sessions
Sandwell Children’s Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups, including children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people.
So, if you think your future could lie with Sandwell Children’s Trust, then we’d love to hear from you.
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