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Social Worker - Targeted Youth Support Team

Employer London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames Reference 0387
Published Mon 15/03/2010 23:59 PM Closing Date Tue 27/04/2010 12:00 PM
Organisation London Borough of Richmond Upon Thamesweb sitelogo image Coverage
  • Richmond upon Thames, Greater London
Working Pattern Full Time, Permanent position Hours per week
Salary PO2,£30,987.00 - £34,542.00 - Plus retention bonus of up to £6,000 payable over a 3 year period CRB Check No
Location 42 York Street - Twickenham - TW1 3BW
The Targeted Youth Support Team (TYST) offer day to day support to young people and their families to help prevent family breakdown, young people coming into the care of the Local Authority, being excluded from school or becoming involved in anti social behaviour and youth crime, for young people aged 8 – 17.

TYST provides a number of preventative services aimed at supporting young people and families in crisis, including mentoring , PAYP, parenting groups, restorative justice, crisis support, 121 support, group work and mediation.

The team is now looking to appoint a Qualified Social Worker to assess and support 16/17 year old homeless young people. This post will need to have a sound knowledge and understanding of housing legislation. The post holder will assess all young people aged 16/17 years old who present to Housing needs as homeless. The post holder will work closely with Housing CAMH’s and families.

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