Youth Justice Prevention Officer
- £17 - £20 per hour
- Liverpool, Merseyside
- Contract
Youth Justice Prevention Officer***
We are collaborating with a Local Authority in Liverpool who are seeking a Youth Justice Prevention Officer to work within their Targeted Services.
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+ 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 Attendance 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 & call Dane on 01772 954 200.