Job Title : YOT Qualified Worker G7

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified

Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £25.00

About the Service 

Cardiff Youth Justice Service is on an improvement journey following a HMIP inspection, where we are striving to achieve excellent outcomes for all children and young people in our service.

To help us continue with our positive progress to date, we are seeking an enthusiastic, self motivated and experienced Social Worker or Probation Officer to join the service. The post is offered on a full time permanent basis and will sit within the Case Management Team. 

About the Role 

We have both full time and part time positions available.

You will have an understanding of the criminal justice system as it affects children and young people (aged 10 –17) who offend; a practical understanding of the principles of restorative justice and restorative approaches, have experience of working with disaffected children and young people and able to evidence building positive relationships with young people. 

What we are looking for from you 

You will have experience of undertaking assessments and managing complex cases, in addition to planning appropriate and targeted interventions to reduce the risk of offending/re-offending. You will also have the ability to write high quality reports including preparing sentencing proposals and will present information to the Courts when required.  

 Experience

6.         Experience of working with children and young people.

7.         Knowledge of the Criminal Justice Systems processes and relevant legislation.

8.         Knowledge of Child Care Legislation.

9.         Knowledge of the guiding principles of the Y.O.T.

10.       Awareness of the needs of young people and their experience of discrimination and ability to work to address those needs.

11.       An understanding of multi-agency work.

Experience of working with disaffected children and young people.

Experience of working

In a criminal justice organisation.

Skills and attributes

1. Assess children and young people’s offending behaviour and prepare proposals for interventions.

• Plan, supervise, review and enforce sentences to be served in the community by children and young people.

• Deliver evidence based programmes designed to reduce the likelihood of re-offending by children and young people.

• Reinforce positive behavioural goals during relationships with children and young people.

• The ability to build positive and effective relationships with young people.