Contract to start ASAP

Duration: 12 weeks with a possible extension.

Job Purpose

To provide a range of services as required to courts, families, young offenders, young people at risk of offending, young people at risk of poor life chances, victims and the community.

To develop projects and activities with young people to enhance their skills, confidence, personal and social development.

To work with other agencies to maximise the resources and opportunities available for young people.

Responsibilities:

To work with and supervise young people in a variety of settings to reduce the risk of offending, reduce the risk of harm they may present to others and to ensure they are kept safe from harm.

To assist in the development and delivery of programmes of work with young people, both group and individual.

To ensure the views and needs of young people are represented in the services and programmes that are delivered by Targeted Services for Young people and wider LCC services.

To record accurately all contact with and work undertaken with young people, maintaining appropriate records using the electronic recording system as required by Targeted Services for Young People.

To assess, plan and deliver interventions according to the needs of young people and their families.

To work with partners both statutory and voluntary and local communities to provide positive opportunities for young people.

Advocate for and represent young people in a variety of settings.

To support and work with the families of young people in contact with Targeted Services for Young People to enable them to address areas of concern and assist integration into mainstream statutory and voluntary services.

To ensure all programmes and activities are developed in line with the LCC commitment to equal opportunities and to provide non-discriminatory practice in all aspects of the work undertaken.

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