3 months contract with local authority 

Responsibilities

• Deliver service activities and manage caseloads to achieve desired outcomes for customers and the Council within agreed standards.
  
• Identify and implement improvements in your work area to enhance service delivery and outcomes.
  
• Liaise with customers to assess service needs and resolve issues.
  
• Stay informed about changes in policy, legislation, and contractual requirements to ensure effective service delivery.
  
• Undertake case management tasks, providing professional support to children and young people under statutory court orders and diversionary programs.
  
• Produce high-quality assessments and reports for various forums, ensuring compliance with legislative and policy standards.
  
• Integrate evidence-based practices into daily service delivery.
  
• Participate in and chair professional meetings to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to case management.
  
• Develop collaborative relationships with relevant agencies and professionals.
  
• Work with children, young people, and their families using professional judgment to address identified risks and needs.
  
• Engage with service users and stakeholders to ensure their voices are considered in decision-making.
  
• Contribute to team efforts, support colleagues, and participate in duty rotas.
  
• Engage in professional supervision and appraisals, using reflective practice to improve quality.
  
• Participate in audits and quality assurance programs as required.
  
• Understand and integrate key Council policies related to children’s social care and youth justice into practice.
  
• Develop a thorough knowledge of local preventative and targeted youth support services.
  

• Hold a relevant degree-level qualification (e.g., social work, criminal justice, probation, youth justice) and maintain registration with the appropriate regulatory body.
  
• Demonstrate effective use of supervision for accountability and professional development.
  
• Understand applicable frameworks, theory, and research, and stay updated with emerging practices.
  
• Have a working knowledge of legal and policy frameworks guiding youth justice practice.
  
• Communicate clearly with service users, families, colleagues, and professionals, ensuring views are recorded accurately.
  
• Possess excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload based on risk and need.
  
• Work autonomously and produce high-standard professional documentation in line with statutory and local protocols.
  
• Share information appropriately, respecting professional boundaries and accountability.
  
• Be proficient in using electronic case recording and reporting tools, ensuring accurate and up-to-date child records.
  
• Show willingness to engage in training and staff development, applying learning effectively.
  
• Adhere to council and directorate policies, ensuring team compliance.
  
• Maintain health and safety standards in the workplace.
  
• Apply equality and diversity policies in all aspects of work.