Children and Young People's Advocate - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom - RSR Justice

RSR Justice

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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

RSR is a public safety & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety and enterprise security skills and experience.

RSR Justice are currently recruiting on behalf of our client based in Wolverhampton for a Children and Young People's Advocate to provide frontline support to children who have been affected by domestic abuse.

This is a full time, permanent role and offers a salary of £22, £23,204.92.

Full driving license and access to own vehicle is required for this position.

Main Duties:

Deliver evidence based one to one interventions, group work and advice in a variety of locations (primarily education establishments), across Sandwell with an aim to build resilience in children and young people.
Ensure that all interventions delivered are age appropriate and child led to reduce risk and are culturally sensitive to children and young people.
Offer general awareness of healthy/unhealthy relationships, confidence & selfesteem, managing & understanding emotions, promoting resilience and managing challenges, and identifying and developing healthy coping strategies.
Create a safe, ageappropriate space to work with young people, encouraging them to share their experiences, thoughts and feelings.
Identify warning signs that someone is being controlling or abusive.
Evaluate and assess families for the suitability of the Dart Programme.
Make referrals and work together with other services to create the best outcomes for young people and, their families.
Build effective relationships with stakeholders.
Ensure that cases are sensitively managed, case management systems are accurately completed and risk assessments and support plans are in place and approved.
Work in collaboration with the adult work to ensure the best outcome for families and children.

Essential Requirements:

GCSEs English and Mathematics
Grade C or above.
Experience of working with children/young people, acknowledging safeguarding concerns and responding appropriately.
Experience of handling a caseload.
Experience of using risk assessments and appropriate interventions tools to manage and identify risk.
Understanding of trauma informed approaches.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us We have a "Refer A Friend" bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed
Red Snapper Justice is a member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.