JOB TITLE: Social Worker / Probation Officer
DIVISION: Targeted Services for Young People and Communities
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
The provision of social work services and interventions with young people supervised by Targeted Services for Young People. To provide efficient and effective services to courts, young people, victims and communities in accordance with the objectives and priorities of Targeted Services for Young People to prevent offending and re-offending by young people. To work within the framework of legislation relevant to the post.
MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
To undertake assessments with young people to identify safeguarding and risk issues.
To agree with young people a plan of work and interventions to address any issues identified during the assessment process.
To plan, deliver and co-ordinate an appropriate range of services and interventions for young people working in partnership with other services both statutory and voluntary.
Prepare written reports as required and within timescales for courts, the secure estate, referral panels, child protection conferences and others as required.
Contribute to and develop one to one and group work programmes with young people to address areas of need.
To ensure the views and needs of young people are represented in the services and programmes that are delivered by Targeted Services for Young people and wider LCC services.
To record accurately all contact with and work undertaken with young people, maintaining appropriate records using the electronic recording system as required by Targeted Services for Young People.
To support and work with the families of young people in contact with Targeted Services for Young People to enable them to address areas of concern and assist integration into mainstream statutory and voluntary services.
To ensure all programmes and activities are developed in line with the LCC commitment to equal opportunities and to provide non-discriminatory practice in all aspects of the work undertaken.
To supervise students as appropriate.
Maintain up to date knowledge of legislation and practice in relation to the post and share knowledge about theory, skills and practice with other members of staff in Targeted Services for Young people.
Work within a performance management framework towards the outcomes identified in the performance indicators for the service area.
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