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About UsWest Sussex Youth Justice Service (YJS) is a high performing multi-agency statutory partnership which provides services before and after Court to meet the statutory requirements of the youth justice system. Its primary aim is to prevent offending and reduce reoffending by children. The service works in partnership with a variety of agencies to ensure children are offered appropriate intervention to address their risks, meet their needs and build on their strengths. The service also seeks to repair the harm caused to victims and communities by addressing the root causes of offending and reoffending by children.About The JobSalary: £31,586 to £34,314 per annum Contract Length: Fixed Term or Secondment Working Pattern: Full Time, 37 hours per week Location: Countywide with an office base in Bridge House, Worthing Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please can you therefore discuss and agree this with your manager before applying for this position.Are you experienced in connecting with young people from diverse backgrounds, skilled in managing crisis, and passionate about creating positive change? We're seeking a dedicated Youth Justice Keyworker to join our team at Worthing Custody Suite.In this role, you'll use your expertise to engage young people with empathy and respect, helping them explore ways to turn their lives around. You'll discuss the challenges they face, from substance misuse to housing, education, and employment, and support them and their families to connect them with tailored support services. If you have a strong commitment to diversity, trauma-informed practice, and crisis management, and you want to make a meaningful impact in young lives, we would like to hear from you.Working a rolling 5 days on, 3 days off shift pattern (10am-6pm), you'll provide crucial guidance, advocacy, and practical support to young people in police custody-often at their most vulnerable moments.These positions require the ability to travel independently across the county. You will need to engage with children, young people, and families outside of standard school or work hours to ensure the service meets their needs effectively.Experience and SkillsThe following are some of the key skills required for the role:<ul>
<li>Analytical and judgmental skills to interpret complex situations and information from families to make assessments.</li>
<li>Excellent crisis management skills with the ability to recognize the individual needs of families.</li>
<li>Ability to create an environment where families are empowered to make positive change.</li>
<li>Ability to build rapport quickly with people participating in services and remain up to date with changes in best practice and available support mechanisms.</li>
<li>Ability to accurately record information in Excel spreadsheets and web databases. Ability to use a variety of screening tools.</li>
<li>Relevant qualification, degree level preferably, in a relevant subject, or demonstrable experience in a paid or unpaid capacity of providing support to people in stressful and difficult situations.</li>
<li>Demonstrable experience of working with families in crisis in order to provide support, especially those with complex and chronic difficulties.</li>
<li>Experience of interpreting families' needs and assisting families to access appropriate support services.</li>
<li>Valid and full driving licence</li>
</ul>For a full list please reference our job description attached.Rewards and BenefitsAs an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.In addition to working within a great team and a brilliant opportunity you will receive:For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our <a href="https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Rewards and Benefits</a> page.Further InformationThe reference number for this role is CAFHE05781. To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and application form. In your application form outline your motivations for applying and explain how you meet the key skills listed in full and the experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with lived experience and from minority groups, and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran's Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.

Youth Justice Key Worker

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The OpportunitySalary: £62,676 to £66,211 per annum Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Full time Location: Office base at County Hall North, Horsham or Bridge House, Worthing with a countywide serviceWe're looking for a Service Manager to join our Youth Justice Service Team.Accountable to the Head of Service for MASH, IFD, EDT, Youth Justice and Missing and Exploitation Service, this role will be the strategic and operational lead for youth justice. You will lead a group of Team Managers and staff, including those seconded from statutory partners, to provide statutory youth justice services across the county of West Sussex. You will be responsible for large-scale activity to meet defined national and local performance indicators and ensuring quality in practice.As a confident and ambitious individual, you will provide professional leadership, ensuring effective practices in situations of complexity, risk, uncertainty and challenge. You will also be required to drive the delivery of youth justice across the partnership in order to ensure the service is improving outcomes for and meeting the needs of children, families, victims and communities.About YouTo be successful in this role you will have:<ul>
<li>Ability to deliver change and continually improve practice and preferencing in a supportive, positive way.</li>
<li>Emotionally intelligent and able to apply effective leadership, people management and performance management skills with the ability to provide direction, leadership and support to individuals and teams.</li>
<li>Ability to make sound pragmatic problem-solving decisions, which will have a wider service impact.</li>
<li>Sound partnership working skills including the successful co-ordination of partners to delivery objectives.</li>
<li>Effective research, evaluation, and interpretation skills to derive conclusions and plan over the short term to medium term. Ability to set timescales and objectives and review effectiveness of service delivery.</li>
<li>Post graduate professional qualification in a relevant/relatable field, or the equivalent level of significant experience demonstrating applied application of the above levels of knowledge in a relevant setting.</li>
<li>Relevant chartered status of a professional body or equivalent high-level experience of involved practices.</li>
<li>Expert relevant experience in the specialist area, including sound relevant operational experience, with a significant number of years working in the</li>
<li>Detailed practical knowledge of complex theories including relevant technical knowledge to formulate and develop policies, processes, and guidance.</li>
<li>Significant experience in dealing with significant and complex issues and solution focussed resolutions, and where outcomes are evidenced based and can demonstrate strategic and operational accountability.</li>
</ul>For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.Rewards and BenefitsAs an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do. Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including:For a full list this can be found at our <a href="https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Rewards and Benefits page.</a>About UsWest Sussex Youth Justice Service (YJS) is a high performing multi-agency statutory partnership which provides services before and after Court to meet the statutory requirements of the youth justice system. Its primary aim is to prevent offending and reduce reoffending by children. The service works in partnership with a variety of agencies to ensure children are offered appropriate intervention to address their risks, meet their needs and build on their strengths. The service also seeks to repair the harm caused to victims and communities by addressing the root causes of offending and reoffending by children.Further InformationThe reference number for this role is CAFHE05844.To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and application form. In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our <a href="https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/help-applying-for-jobs/" target="_blank">application help</a> page.

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