Youth Justice Service Worker - Halifax, United Kingdom - Calderdale Council

Calderdale Council

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Halifax, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Application closing date
10/05/202- Location
Halifax

Salary

YOSO1, £23,194 - £29,439 per annum

Package

37 hours per week, fixed term for 2 years

Job category/type

Council

Job description
Post Ref: CC445
Set in the beautiful surroundings of the South Pennines in West Yorkshire, Calderdale is a vibrant Metropolitan Borough, an active part of West Yorkshire's Mayoral Combined Authority, Our Vision for 2024 is simple, we aspire to be a place that is enterprising, talented, distinctive, resilient, and kind, where everyone can live a larger life and reach their potential by improving outcomes for adults and children and young people.
Calderdale Youth Justice Service are looking to recruit a dynamic and proactive Youth Justice Worker, experienced in working with 1018yearolds, with a clear understanding of some of the complex issues affecting young people.
Are you able to motivate and engage hard to reach young people?

Are you passionate about changing outcomes for young people, through multi-agency work and advocating young people's, right?

Are you imaginative and flexible in your approach to working with young people?- Can you create interventions that will lead to life changing goals?- If so, we may be looking for you.

You will require strong communications and problem-solving skills and will have proven experience of working with challenging and at-risk young people in a variety of settings.- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed- In return we can offer training and development opportunities to further enhance your skills.

Closing Date:
Wednesday 10th May 2023

Interview Date: Wednesday 17th May 2023
We may utilise digital interview methods. On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change. We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.