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 job
REF: PEO03141
Job Title: Youth Justice Practitioner
Salary Range: Grade 7 (qualified) - £32,020 - £36,298
Work pattern: Full time & permanent
Location: Cardiff
Department: Youth Justice Service
Job Category: Childrens Social Services
YJS Practitioner (Qualified) – Grade 7
We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated and experienced Social Worker or Probation Officer to join the service.
This role requires 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 is essential, and proven experience of working with disaffected children and young people. We need the successful YJS Practitioner to be able to evidence building positive relationships with young people.
What We Are Looking For From You
We are seeking a practitioner who:
- has a recognised professional Social Work or Probation Qualification
- has experience of undertaking assessments and managing complex cases,
- has experience in planning appropriate and targeted interventions to reduce the risk of offending/re-offending.
- Has the ability to write high quality reports including preparing sentencing proposals and is able to present information to the Courts when required.
If you would like further information on this post, please contact Esyllt Richards, Marie Sweeney or Greg Nicholas at Cardiff YJS on 029 22 330355.
Additional information
This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales.
This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
This vacancy is suitable to post share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Due to the current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs or accept application forms via the post.
Due to the current COVID -19 circumstances the interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process please contact Laura.white3@cardiff.gov.uk for a discussion.
Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
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