Youth Justice Service Support Officer X 2 Posts - Warrington, United Kingdom - Warrington Borough Council

Warrington Borough Council

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Warrington, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Following the recent announcement by The Ministry of Justice on the launch of the Turnaround Programme, we have an exciting opportunity within the Youth Justice Service to recruit two Support Officers on a fixed term basis until April 2025.**
The role:The Turnaround Programme provides support to children and young people on the cusp of the youth justice system, working collaboratively with a range of key agencies with the aim to divert young people away from offending. Building on our existing award winning diversion programme, we are seeking two dynamic individuals who will bring knowledge and understanding of holistic assessments along with experience of delivering interventions that are relationship based and trauma informed to achieve positive outcomes for young people.

If you are passionate about working with children and young people and have a creative approach to direct work, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of something new and innovative.

Cheshire Youth Justice Service are a high performing, nationally recognised and award winning Youth Justice Service. We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable and flexible workforce.

The post holders will work across the Cheshire footprint, with an established base being Municipal Buildings in Widnes but hybrid and flexible working including from home and other bases across Cheshire is a key feature of these roles.

Our technology platform and equipment enable staff to connect and collaborate remotely, so that a healthy work-life balance can be achieved.

All posts are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

How to apply:

If you have any questions regarding these positions, or would like an information discussion please do not hesitate to contact Sarah Green or Angela Iball on

Key dates:

Closing date: 24 February 2023