Temporary Contracts Officer - United Kingdom - Reed- UNLIMITED

Description

We're on a journey to shape the future of youth justice in our three counties and we want you to be part of it.

West Mercia Youth Justice Service operates across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Worcestershire, covering a youth population of approximately 112, to 17 year olds).

The service is hosted by the Office of the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner on behalf of the four local authorities and is currently the only youth justice service in such a hosting arrangement nationally.

Services are delivered from multi-disciplinary teams aligned to the four local authority areas.

The main purpose of the Youth Justice Officer - Substance Misuse role is to manage a caseload and co-ordinate high quality delivery of direct work with children, young people, their families and the victims of youth crime with the principal aim of preventing offending.

To contribute to a reduction in drug and alcohol related harm among young people referred to WMYJS.

To contribute to inter-agency work in the development of services to young people at risk of substance misuse or the effects of substance misuse by adults.

The Youth Justice Officer - Substance Misuse role is a field base role
Full time position
Fixed term contract until 31st March 2025
26 days Annual leave (increasing to 31after 5 years service) + bank holidays
~ Generous pension scheme
~ Health and wellbeing, occupational health services, staff network and PAM assist.
~ Police Mutual, affordable private healthcare and other savings.
~ Gym membership discounts.
~ Register for a Blue light card - over 15,000 discounts from large national retailers.

To read more about the added benefits and rewards of working for West Mercia Police, please go to our website.

We embrace diversity and welcome applications from everyone.
We are also happy to talk flexible working where it is suitable for the role.