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Youth Offending Service (YOS) Officer
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Youth Offending Service (YOS) Officer – 6 Month Contract
Location: One Avenue Road, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 4DU
Rate: £24.37 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: 6 Month Contract
Hours: Full Time
Pay: Bi-weekly
Summary
Birmingham Children's Trust is on the lookout for a seasoned Youth Offending Service (YOS) Officer to enhance its Youth Justice team. This role is pivotal in a multi-agency setting, focusing on aiding young individuals and their families to curb offending behaviors, prevent recidivism, and foster positive long-term outcomes. The position entails managing intricate casework, engaging in quality assurance activities, and advancing the Birmingham Children's Trust's Connections Count Practice Model. This opportunity is ideal for those with a background in Youth Justice, Youth Offending, or Youth Justice Services, who are adept at handling diverse caseloads and contributing to service enhancements.
Responsibilities
- Oversee complex Youth Justice cases and maintain precise case documentation.
- Implement effective strategies to reduce and prevent reoffending.
- Collaborate directly with young individuals, their families, and partner organizations.
- Facilitate the execution of the Connections Count Practice Model.
- Conduct assessments, planning, interventions, reviews, and monitor outcomes.
- Engage in quality assurance processes and service evaluations.
- Mentor and support the development of less experienced staff members.
- Offer professional and technical guidance to colleagues as needed.
- Ensure adherence to Youth Justice legislation, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Monitor and ensure case documentation aligns with YJS standards.
- Identify the needs of service users and develop evidence-based interventions.
- Contribute to the creation of group work programs and individual interventions.
- Assist in managing high-profile and complex cases.
- Lead meetings and reviews involving young people and their families.
- Represent the Youth Justice Service at strategy meetings, professional gatherings, and multi-agency forums.
- Assist managers with workload monitoring and performance enhancement activities.
- Stand in for managers when necessary and help address operational challenges.
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Essential Requirements
- Experience within a Youth Offending Service (YOS) or Youth Justice Service (YJS).
- Proven track record in managing complex cases involving children and young people.
- Comprehensive understanding of Youth Justice legislation, practices, risk assessment, intervention planning, safeguarding, and child protection.
- Experience in a multi-agency environment.
- Proficient in report writing and maintaining records.
- Ability to foster positive relationships with young people and their families.
- Experience in leading or participating in professional meetings.
- Excellent communication and persuasion skills.
- Capability to work independently and prioritize workload effectively.
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Desirable Qualifications
- Qualifications in Social Work, Youth Justice, Probation, Youth Work, or Criminology.
- Familiarity with Youth Justice assessment tools.
- Experience in delivering group work programs.
- Knowledge of restorative practice methodologies.
- Experience in supporting service development and quality assurance activities.
What's on Offer?
- £24.37 per hour (Umbrella)
- 6 Month Contract
- Bi-weekly Pay
- Location: Aston, Birmingham
- Opportunity to support vulnerable children and young people.
- Work within a collaborative, multi-agency Youth Justice team.
- A diverse role that combines case management, intervention work, quality assurance, and service development.
- Potential for contract extension.
This role is suitable for candidates with experience as a Youth Offending Officer, Youth Justice Officer, YOS Officer, YJS Officer, Youth Justice Practitioner, Youth Offending Practitioner, Probation Practitioner, Social Worker within Youth Justice, or Targeted Youth Support Officer.
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