The role
Internal Only
We will only consider applications from internal candidates that are current employees or agency workers on an active assignment.
Southwark Youth Offending Service has recently been reviewed by the HMIP Inspectorate, and they have confirmed earlier findings that the YOS ‘delivers an excellent service through energised, skilled and capable staff’.
We have a well-embedded practice framework, underpinned by our above principles. We make extensive use of systemic and strengths-based practices, as well as restorative, attachment and trauma informed approaches.
This was noted by HMIP Inspectorate earlier this year, HMIP ‘it was a pleasure to come back to Southwark YOS and see how the trauma informed practice had developed and matured over time, staff knowledge of child development was impressive and the support from the clinical team was outstanding, it leads to ways of working that we don’t see everywhere.’
Here in Southwark, we offer the chance to deliver holistic in depth work in a multi-agency setting, which also includes specialists in ETE, Restorative justice, SALT and a health and well- being worker.
New initiatives in our service include a health and well- being programme, a peer mentoring scheme and an innovative approach to preventing knife crime.
We are seeking a skilled YOS Officer who has the professional potential and personal attributes that our service and children and their families need, and who wants to be supported to flourish. We have fantastic career progression opportunities through a wide range of induction and training courses.
As a YOS Officer choosing Southwark you will benefit from:
Low caseloads (counted per child), (below the national average), regular high quality supervision on a 1:1 and group basis as well as administrative support
Access to dedicated advice, reflective developmental support, and targeted specialist interventions from systemic practitioners and psychologists, embedded within teams
A competitive salary, good pension scheme and flexible working
Annual leave starting at 28 days rising to 36 days with continuous service
Ongoing training and career development opportunities including the Youth Justice Board Inset training. We also offer a wide range of training in practice development, restorative practices, secure base, and attachment or trauma informed practice.
You can also use Southwark’s Professional Qualifications Scheme to access sponsorship for a wide range of bespoke CPD.
Support, advice and guidance from dedicated specialist staff including Child Exploitation Coordinator, CAMHS, Group work leads, as well as a range of other support and learning and development opportunities.
Cycle to work or season-ticket loans, and further employee benefit schemes
An extensive range of excellent community services to support your work with families, in a borough committed to ‘Keeping Families Strong’ and a ‘Fairer Future’ for all.
If you have experience in youth justice, a passion for working with adolescents and their families and the resilience and creativity to help us realise our vision, we want to hear from you.
Please contact Service Manager Joanne Tattersfield joanne.tattersfield@southwark.gov.uk if you have any questions
Benefits:
https://www.jobsatsouthwark.co.uk/why-us/
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Recruitment timetable
Closing date: Monday 08 February 2021
Interviews and Assessments date: Friday 12 February 2021
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