Seven Social Care are currently recruiting for a Youth Offending Team Officer to start a new role in Stockport.
You will be working with children, young people and their families who have been referred by the police and criminal courts for statutory intervention.
The work will include representing the service in a variety of settings, including multi-agency forums, courts, police stations and custodial settings, whilst operating within health and safety operating guidelines.
This is a temporary contract initially for 3 - 6 months with the view of extending.
Responsibilities
To work with members of the multi-agency YJS (Youth Justice & Targeted Youth Support Services) within 'Stockport Family' and other relevant partnership agencies and individuals to deliver the aims and objectives as set out within the statutory annual Youth Justice Plan.
To supervise and manage a generic caseload of children and young people on statutory orders (including Intensive Surveillance and Supervision (ISS) and custodial sentences), out of court disposals, voluntary programmes of support and targeted youth support.
To make clear and comprehensive assessments in relation to risk of harm to the public, risk of re-offending, risk of anti-social behaviour, safety and well-being, and of offence-related needs in order to allocate appropriate and targeted resources.
To work with children and young people who have...