Child and Youth Justice Worker

Salary £28,142 - £32,061 Per annum | Permanent| Full Time, 37 hours per week
International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship
Child & Youth Justice Service | 1 x Central (Preston, Soth Ribble and Chorley)
Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Service (CYJS) works with children aged 8-18 either involved in or at risk of offending or anti-social behaviour. The service provides support to children, their families, victims and communities through enhancing the safety of children and supporting opportunities for them to achieve positive futures. CYJS principles of child first, trauma informed, and restorative approaches provides guidance for all areas of work.
The CYJ Worker post is an exciting role based in the Prevention and Diversion area of the service. CYJS Workers in the Prevention and Diversion Team will assist in the delivery of interventions within the community on an individual and group basis, complete screenings and undertake work in Courts to ensure children and their families/carers are supported by delivering effective assessments and interventions.
The successful applicants will ensure Children and their families/carers are supported by delivering effective assessments and interventions to achieve positive outcomes. The Child and Youth Justice Service takes a strengths-based approach when supporting children. A commitment to positive partnership working, including working with parents and carers is essential.
There is currently 1 vacancy covering the Central area of the County (Preston, South Ribble, Chorley and West Lancashire) With all positions in CYJS, there is an expectation that staff will travel to meet service need.