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Young Persons Practitioner

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Action for Children

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Salary
£28,500 a year

About £2,000 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, the UK
Contract
Full-time
Closing date
Apply by Tuesday 24 November
Commute
Cycle to work scheme

Skills

This job advert was originally written in CY.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Demonstrable experience working in a multi-agency social care or youth work setting
  • A keen interest in well-being and mental health support strategies for young people
  • Experience of working with young people with complex support needs, and ideally those within the youth justice system
  • A positive and non-judgemental attitude to young people in conflict with the law
  • Intermediate IT literacy with the ability to provide detailed reports through IT use
  • Excellent communication skills, adapting your delivery to each individual
  • Safeguarding knowledge and able to work confidentially with a sensitive approach
  • To have an idea or understanding of criminal exploitation and how it affect young people

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Salary: £28,500 per annum

  • Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
  • 1 well being day per year
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles
  • Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages
  • Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover
  • Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers

At Action for Children, we offer more than just a job. Join us and you'll be part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods. See how your skills can make a real difference, helping solve the problems children and young people face every day.

Salary: £28,500 per annum

  • Over 7 weeks of inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
  • 1 wellbeing day per annum
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Great training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for certain roles
  • Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance
  • Blue Light Card membership with discounts at 15,000 national retailers

At Action for Children, we offer more than just a job. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to providing safe and happy childhoods for children. See how your skills can make a real difference, helping to solve the problems that children and young people face every day.

The role

Role: Young Persons Practitioner

As a Young Persons Practitioner, you will need to have a keen eye for detail, be able to read between the lines and be sensitive to the needs of the young people we work with.

You'll work in a small but dynamic team, supporting the current practitioners and the young people they work with, working discreetly and building trust at their pace.

Due to the nature of the role requiring travel across Conwy, Denbighshire, a driving license and access to own insured vehicle is required.

What you'll do

  • Providing a first-class service to young people based on an assessment of need

  • Delivering specialist interventions with children, young people or families on a 1:1 basis

  • Supporting the team to transport young people when needed.

  • Providing lead case/care planning management, including undertaking assessing, reviewing and managing risks

  • Representing the service in community organisations, partner agencies and other external agencies.

  • Retaining accurate records, using various IT systems to capture information and to produce written reports and present these as necessary.

  • Acting as a young person advocate in your work.

How you'll work

Location: Conwy, Denbighshire

Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full-time - 37 hours per week

Location: Conwy, Denbighshire

About the Service

Our unique service based in Conwy, Denbighshire, offers support for individuals aged between 11 and 18 years old. We support young people at risk of criminal exploitation and serious violence by providing targeted intensive 1:1 support and family support, to divert young people away from the harms caused by these issues.

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Job description

See below for further information about working with us:

AfC Commitment Statement

Your Role: Young People's Practitioner

Job description

See below for more information about working with us:

AfC Commitment Statement

A bit about the role

As a Young Persons Practitioner, you will need to have a keen eye for detail, be able to read between the lines and be sensitive to the needs of the young people we work with.

You'll work in a small but dynamic team, supporting the current practitioners and the young people they work with, working discreetly and building trust at their pace.

Due to the nature of the role requiring travel across Conwy, Denbighshire, a driving license and access to own insured vehicle is required.

About the Service

Our unique service, located in Conwy and Denbighshire, offers support to individuals between the ages of 11 and 18. We support young people who are vulnerable to criminal exploitation and serious violence by providing intensive, targeted 1:1 support, and support to families, to encourage young people to turn away from the harm caused by these problems.

Hiring process

If you require any support with the application process, please contact Scott Jones at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 13936.

If you require any support with your application, please contact Scott Jones at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 13936.

About Action for Children

Industry
Children's charity

In their own words

About the company & team

Every child should have a loving home, food, warmth, the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with life's challenges. But too many children don't. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience, you'll help us change that where it really matters.

We've been driven by love to take action for children for over 150 years, giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lot's changed since 1869. But what children really need, hasn't. So as long as children need us, we'll be here.

Will you join us?

Every child should have a loving home, food, warmth, the opportunity to grow and learn - the support to cope with life's challenges. But there are too many children without this. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience, you will help to change this where the need is greatest.

We have been driven by a love to act for children for over 150 years, giving them the safety and practical help they need. Much has changed since 1869. But what children truly need has not. As long as children are in need, we will be here.

Will you join us?

Additional information

At Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

We also encourage applications from men, who are under-represented in our Children's Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.

At Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and able to thrive. We know that prejudice and discrimination create barriers, and we take active steps to challenge these inequalities within our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from Black, Asian or ethnically marginalised and minority communities, as well as disabled people who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We are committed to breaking down barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

We also encourage applications from men, who are under-represented in our Children's Services roles. We recognise that people have diverse identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.

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