Job description

3 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

To work as a core member of the Prevention team in assessing, planning and delivering a targeted, tiered and co-ordinated approach to children at risk of offending with the aim of diverting them from criminal and anti-social behaviour. The worker will assist in the development and delivery of prevention programmes, working specifically in co-ordination with statutory and voluntary sector partners to ensure consistent policy, practice and procedures, and the efficient and effective use of resources.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

Liaise with and establish effective working relationships with voluntary and statutory services involved in reducing and preventing anti-social behaviour and crime.
Undertake assessments of children and their families referred to the Prevention Team.
To assess and appropriately manage risk and safeguarding in line with YOS and Knowsley CSC policies and procedures.
To manage an individual caseload of children and their families/carers carrying out specific interventions to address their anti-social behaviour; as well as preventing offending.
To share information with relevant partnership colleagues and attend professional and consultation meetings where appropriate.
To work in cooperation with other agencies and partners and key stakeholders in the local community.

Essential Experience Required

Experience to work within the community to address perceptions of anti-social behaviour and to adopt restorative practice methods within the community.

Essential Qualification Required

General education qualification is essential.

Additional information to note

Working Hours: 36 hours per week.

The role closes on 25th July 2025, apply ASAP.

Requirements

Requirements:

Experience in community work addressing anti-social behavior
Adoption of restorative practice methods within the community
General education qualification

Youth Engagement Worker

Youth Engagement Worker

Job description

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