Youth Justice Prevention Officer

Youth Justice Prevention Officer ***

We're excited to collaborate with a Local Authority in Liverpool who are seeking a Youth Justice Prevention Officer to work within their School Service.

Offering a 3-6 month agency contract with potential for ongoing extension, this full-time position (35 hours) is based in L7 Liverpool. (Remote working at times)

The competitive rate of pay is £17 - £21 per hour, negotiable based on experience.

** This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a newly expanded Prevention Team working with young people, parents and carers in school settings as part of a multi-disciplinary team to improve young people’s engagement with education, improve attendance and support young people on their education journey **

About the Role:

• Your role will be to support young people to improve their attendance in school as well as improving their engagement in their education placement.
• The team works collaboratively with stakeholders including schools, safeguarding teams, health care providers, CAMHS and the Police to achieve the best outcomes for children in education settings.
• The role will provide the opportunity to develop creative, strengths-based approaches to working with children and families.
• You will receive regular supervision and support to enhance skills, knowledge and experience of working with additional support needs in their education settings.
• You will be based within the school although you will also be expected to support young people and their families within the community.

Experience Needed:

• Youth Justice Prevention Support.
• School Attendence Support.
• Local Authority / Public Sector.

**** Essential that you are a Car Driver/have access to appropriate transport to travel citywide ***

We offer a market leading referral scheme of up to £250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity.

To apply for this role please email dm@spencerclarkegroup.co.uk & call Dane on 01772 954 200.