* Suffolk County Council - Riverside, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0EQ / Hybrid
* £32,076 per annum (pro rata for part time)
* Post 1: 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
* Post 2: 22.2 hours per week
* Permanent
We're passionate about improving the future for our customers, our communities and the environment. If you are too, join us as a Youth Justice Practitioner and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy.
Your role and responsibilities
Join our dedicated Suffolk Youth Justice Service team and make a real difference in the lives of young people. As a Youth Justice Practitioner, you will work directly with children, young people, their families and victims using the Suffolk Signs of Safety and Wellbeing framework. Your key responsibilities will include conducting assessments, developing personalised intervention plans, and delivering evidence-based programs to prevent offending and promote positive life outcomes. You will also collaborate with other professionals, attend court proceedings, and maintain accurate records. A passion for empowering young people and keeping them safe is essential.
You will need:
* the ability to engage with young people who are sometimes challenging
* excellent information-gathering and analytical skills
* great communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
* to be committed to your own professional development.
The Suffolk Youth Justice Service (SYJS) works with children and young people who are in, or on the edge of the Youth Justice System. SYJS also works with parents and carers and the victims of youth crime. SYJS is a multi-agency partnership hosted by Suffolk County Council. The aim is to prevent offending by children and young people and protect the public from the harm caused by their offending. At the same time, the service works to ensure the safety and wellbeing of these children and young people to enhance their life aspirations and opportunities.
For more information
Please contact Eliza Gunner (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 07523 931304 or emailing eliza.gunner@suffolk.gov.uk
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx)
Step 2 - Click Apply Now' to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the Person Profile' section of the JPP.
* You should use the Supporting Statement template (docx).
* Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.
Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
Closing date: 11.30 pm, 2 October 2024.
Interview date: 9 and 10 October 2024.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
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