Guide - Shift Project

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Guide – SHIFT Project
Salary: Grade 10 £43,680-£45,750
Fixed Term or Secondment: 3 years
36 hours per week

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to work flexibly and intensively, with a small number of children and families to identify the “hook” that motivates a young person to think, reflect and begin taking steps towards a better life. You will deliver exceptional outcomes and break the destructive cycle of crime using the Breaking Cycles™ ingredients and SHiFT Framework. This role includes out of hours and weekends to promote positive and sustainable change.

About You

The successful candidate will have a knowledge of evidence based effective practice and interventions with adolescents. You will be able to focus on adolescent development and manage the impact of trauma. It is essential to have a strong organisational ability including time management, creative-thinking, problem-solving and multitasking. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills that are open, honest, persuasive and pragmatic, including excellent negotiation and influencing skills. You will possess awareness of own strengths and areas for development and understand the importance of being part of a team with wide a range of skills and experience. This role could be suitable for a Social Worker, Qualified Probation Officer or Community Justice Qualified (NVQ Level 4). Candidates qualified by experience will be considered.

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About Us

Croydon Council’s priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes:

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council’s new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.