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YJB extends KPI deadlines after letter from AYM (England) and YMC (Wales)

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The YJB have agreed to extend the deadline for the submission of the new Youth Justice Key Performance Indicator data after the Association of YOT Managers (AYM) England and YOT Managers Cymru (YMC) Wales sent a joint letter requesting the extension on behalf of their members.

Data submissions for the KPIs for quarter one data are now due to be submitted along with quarter two data at the end of October 2023.

In her letter, Steph Roberts-Bibby, Interim Chief Executive says:

“We appreciate the pressures faced by services during a period of significant change and whilst recognising the importance of this data collection, we hope the extension will support you in these exceptional circumstances. Thank you to those services and the Association of YOT Managers (AYM) and YOT Managers Cymru (YMC) who provided feedback to us on this subject.”

To read the full letter, please click here.

AYM (England) and YMC (Wales) jointly request extension to new KPI submission deadline.

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The Association of YOT Managers (AYM) England and YOT Managers Cymru (YMC) Wales have sent a joint letter to the Youth Justice Board (YJB) in relation to the submission of New Youth Justice Key Performance Indicator data.

“Collectively we request that the requirement to submit Quarter 1 data on new KPIs be postponed until the end of October and be submitted alongside Quarter 2 data, this will provide valuable time for YOTs to familiarise themselves with the Data Extract process, ensure accurate data submission and relieve some pressures from YOT staff in what will be a very busy period.”

The full letter can be read here.

Highly Specialist Mental Health Practitioner Youth Justice – Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership Trust

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Location: Coventry

Salary: £43,742 – £50,056

Position Type: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 30/07/2023

About this job
Job summary
The role of the Highly Specialist Mental Health Practitioner is to strengthen and enhance health provision for young people coming into contact with Coventry’s Youth Justice Service. Clinically, the post-holder will be expected to conduct specialist assessments, direct therapeutic work, case management and professional liaison/consultation as necessary. The post holder will be expected to work closely within local and national Youth Offending/Justice Service (YJS) protocols.

Main duties of the job
The post will be based with the Youth Justice Service in Coventry.

The post holder will:
Act as a point of contact for young people in custody with unmet health needs, and colleagues within the Youth Justice Team who are concerned about a young person’s mental, physical or sexual health.
Undertake direct specialist clinical work via holistic assessment, planning and evaluating interventions where appropriate.
Act as an interface between the Youth Offending Service, custody and specialist CAMHS, AMHS and other health providers.
Gather and report on outcome data relating to Health Team performance.
Undertake clinical supervision and mentorship for any other team member and students on placement.
Contribute to key training and interventions regarding health issues to young people, colleagues and the wider network.
Work within the parameters as directed by the criminal justice system.
Travel as required to a variety of settings to deliver health services to young people, including Young Offender Institutions, Secure Training Centres and other care environments.
For more information or to apply, please click here

Service Manager – Youth Justice Service, Safer Options and Safer Communities – Bristol City Council

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Location: City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TR

Salary: £66,323 – £73,478

Position Type: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 23/07/2023

We are looking for a skilled and talented manager to lead our Youth Justice Service, Safer Options (Extra Familial Harm/Serious violence prevention) and Safer Communities teams in our diverse and vibrant city.

This is a new role within our Early Help & Targeted Services with a strong emphasis on partnership working to lead our youth justice service and extra familial harm/youth violence prevention and response and our Safer Communities work.

You will have leadership experience in the field of youth justice and/or community safety and serious violence prevention including multi-agency partnerships and teams.

You’ll work closely with the Head of Service and your established teams to lead on the promotion and understanding of the Council’s statutory responsibilities regarding Youth Justice, Community Safety and reducing Anti-social behaviour.

You will lead a learning culture in the service and the adoption of evidenced based research and practice including child first, strength based trauma informed and contextual safeguarding approaches through implementation of the Bristol Practice Model.

If you have the drive and motivation to make a positive difference in the lives of children and young people, families and communities and a commitment to child first approaches, community cohesion and public protection, then this role may be for you.

For more information or to apply, please click here

Youth Justice Service Practitioner – AYJS – London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

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Location: Barking

Salary: £37,725 – £40,614

Position Type: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 23/07/2023

About this job
The Adolescent and Youth Offending Service is an established team that focuses on the contextual issues that exist for young people. We have brought together a range of provision including the preventative arm of the service that delivers high quality and engaging sessions with young people identified as being at risk of being exploited or potentially entering the criminal justice system.

The Youth ‘Offending Service takes a holistic approach in working with young people and their families, to eliminate areas of their lives that may be putting them at risk of committing crime, and we strongly take into account the journey of the child and the trauma’s they may have experienced through their younger years by creating effective tailored interventions.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a new way, focusing on engaging young people and thinking creatively.

You will develop strong links with education providers, parent and victim officers, police, social care, mental health, and drug prevention services, to help meet the needs of the young person.

This is a challenging yet rewarding role where you will need to work under pressure and develop great relationships. You will be part of a dynamic, enthusiastic multi agency team that includes YOS workers, exploitation social workers as well as a range of partner agencies that are leading the way in safeguarding our vulnerable and exploited adolescents.

Some evening and weekend working will be expected as part of this role.

Re-applying for posts

Applicants who have not been shortlisted or who are unsuccessful at interview cannot reapply for the same job if it’s within 6 months of the first advert – for further information please refer to our Jobs and Career Page – ‘Working for us and Information for Applicants’ on our website.

Special requirements for this post
We welcome applications from qualified and experienced candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including an Enhanced Children’s Department of Barring Services check.

About you
You must have a passion for working with adolescents and be able to think creatively and respond to their needs, engaging them in a way that is helpful for them whilst also maintaining professional boundaries.

You will be skilled in delivering one to one and groupwork sessions. You will also have the ability to complete assessments, create plans, identify risks, evidence your work on our systems (a thorough induction and training will be available to the suitable candidates). In addition, motivate, encourage, engage young people and their families.

You should be able to work collaboratively in a multi-agency team and to share information appropriately, both within the Adolescent and Youth Offending Service and with partner agencies.

To be considered for these positions you should have previous experience in Social Work, Probation or any relevant higher or further education qualification in social care or criminal justice.

About us
We are putting the heart back into our work with children, young people and their families, by ensuring the child’s lived experience takes centre stage, taking the ‘Child First, Offence Second’ approach. We need committed individuals to support us in the delivery of these aims and to become part of our team to make a difference to our children and families. In return we offer a competitive pay package generous pension package, annual leave up to 30 days.

The authority is presently operating a dispersed way of working, you will be working from home as well as visiting the office and the several working hubs we have across Barking and Dagenham. You will receive frequent staff supervision and guidance and you will receive both internal and external training to enhance your skills and personal development.

If you like the sound of moving to an authority where staff are truly valued, get in touch with us today for a confidential discussion about this post by emailing socialcarerecruitment@lbbd.gov.uk and we will get back to you within 48 hours.
For more information or to apply, please click here

Youth Justice Service Officer Fixed Term – Coventry Youth Justice Service

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Location: Broadgate House, Coventry CV1 1FS

Salary: £29,439 – £35,411

Position Type: Full Time

Contract Type: Temporary

Closing Date: 19/07/2023

Coventry Youth Justice Service (YJS) is a fast-paced multi agency team consisting of staff from the Local Authority, Police, Probation, Health and Education. We are a well-respected service with a high level performance background Coventry YJS has recently been judged as ‘Outstanding’ by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. We have a great team spirit evidenced by staff progression being supported through regular development opportunities, low staff turnover and low sickness rates.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

What is the job role?
This is a fixed term contract for approximately 12 months.

We are looking for an individual who wants to make a positive difference and who has experience and skills/abilities that include:

Casework responsibility, undertaking complex assessments, and analysing risk.
Forming and sustaining relationships with children/young people and their families/carers.
Devising and delivering programmes of intervention with children/young people and their families/carers.
Writing reports to deadlines and at a standard suitable for scrutiny by Courts.
Self-led time management skills, and the ability to prioritise their workload whilst dealing with conflicting demands and stressful situations.
Effective communication skills; verbal, non-verbal and written.
Confidence and ability to interact in a wide range of professional settings and with service users and their families/carers.
This post is exempted 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).
For more information or to apply, please click here