Resettlement Caseworker (Social Worker)

Oakhill STC is a fast paced, complex and challenging environment and as such the successful candidate needs to be resilient, innovative, passionate and work collaboratively. As an experienced Social Worker this will be a case management role within the Resettlement Team at Oakhill Secure Training Centre. You will be responsible for identifying the risks and needs of children within the Secure Setting. Supporting children by coordinating intervention planning which promotes positive outcomes for children. Additional responsibilities supporting the Resettlement Team as a qualified Social Worker such as acting as a Looked After Child Lead for the Centre. This is an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children. You will motivate, inspire and lead them to success, despite the significant challenges of a complex environment. Some of the key responsibilities of this role are:

• Manage a caseload of children in line with Youth Justice Services Case Management Guidance with the aim to resettle children into the community or to an alternative placement.
• Chair and minute Review Meetings with the child, families and professionals to agree to and coordinate a Sentence or Remand Plan focusing on the Resettlement Pathways.
• Complete regular Risk Assessments and ensure these are communicated effectively with all stakeholders.
• Work with key professionals in the community to ensure that accommodation, education and a continuation of care is in place ready for release.
• To support, guide and assist children with their welfare, ensuring they have the right services in place to meet their holistic needs and ensure that any safeguarding concerns are identified, managed and addressed whilst in custody.
• Deliver interventions with young people to help change their behaviours and support them to desist from offending.
• Support the Residential Units with direct work with children so that they acquire personal knowledge of children that will facilitate their participation in the review process.
• Monitor the progress of young people during and after release by contact with external agencies so that records can be kept on their progress to demonstrate the effectiveness of the STC.
• Provide support to all Looked After Children at the centre by supporting the Resettlement Caseworkers from a Social Work lens. This includes attending CIC / LAC Meetings, escalating concerns and sharing experience.
• Represent Resettlement Social Workers within Suicide and Self Harm Assessments and meet all New Admissions as a Social Worker on the Admissions Team.
• Assist in the promotion of creating a positive Health & Safety culture across the site leading by example, this includes reporting accidents and near misses in a timely manner & follow the applicable safe systems of work for the role.
  
  To succeed in this role, you will need to be a dynamic and engaging individual, with significant experience in a similar role. It is important you have a good knowledge and understanding of current legislation.
You must hold a professional qualification in Social Work. Applications from Graduates or Newly Qualified Social Workers will be considered. The role will require you to promote a child centred approach which prioritises both the safeguarding of the children's welfare and wellbeing. The successful candidate must have experience in working with children and young people, ideally within a care or criminal justice setting. Leading by example, we are looking for a highly motivated and determined person, with the ability to be resilient, confident with a tenacious can-do attitude, have the ability to embrace complexity and be a part of a busy and fast paced team.

Equality and Diversity is an important part of G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and are a fully inclusive employer who aims to support all employees to be their true selves. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments for either the role or during the recruitment process G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and each employee is expected to support these goals. Safeguarding children and young people is our primary focus and the welfare of the child is paramount. Therefore we have a corporate responsibility to ensure that the safeguarding and our G4S values are at the centre of all we do. To apply for this role, you must be eligible to work in the UK and must have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years. This role is subject to safer recruitment practices including a DBS enhanced level security clearance and will need to provide full details of your work and educational history covering the last 10 years as part of the screening process for the role. G4S is the International business of Allied Universal, the world's leading security and facility services provider and trusted partner to more than 400 of the Fortune 500. Allied Universal delivers unparalleled customer relationships, innovative solutions, cutting-edge smart technologies and tailored services that enable clients to focus on their core businesses. With operations in over 100 countries and territories, Allied Universal is the third largest private employer in North America and seventh in the world. Annual revenue is approximately $23 billion. There is no greater purpose and responsibility than serving and helping to safeguard customers, communities and people. For more information, visit g4s.com. In the UK, the company has an extensive network of offices and more than 31,000 employees.


• 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible holiday scheme
• Free parking
• Contribution company pension
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Training programmes and study support
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
At G4S, we invest heavily in our people. If you join us you will have a job specific induction programme to equip you with the skills and knowledge for the job. As well as ongoing support and development opportunities we offer generous holiday entitlement, company pension, an onsite gym, free onsite parking and the chance to do an extraordinary job - every day.