Job ref: RO-31388
Location: Fashion Corner, 57-59 Drake Street, Rochdale, OL16 1XL
Salary: £24,799 to £27,905 per annum
Grade: 6
Working Hours: 37 hours (part time hours will also be considered)
Contract Type: 1 Permanent and 1 Temporary
Closing Date: 22nd September 2019
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
We need you
Bury & Rochdale Youth Offending Service is looking to recruit two Youth Offending Workers to support the diversion of young people from crime, court and custody within Bury & Rochdale. One post will be permanent and the other will be a fixed term post for an initial 12-month period
The fixed term post will be focus specifically on direct work with children and young people subject to out of court disposals and victims of crime, ensuring that those directly affected are involved in the justice process and that their wishes are given careful consideration with the aim of repairing the harm caused.
The service is a multi-disciplinary team with key statutory partners but also with the added richness of key agencies such as drug and alcohol services and Health Young Minds working in partnership with the service.
Bury and Rochdale Youth Offending Service is part of the Greater Manchester Youth Justice work stream and as such is part of exciting developments such as developing Out of Court Disposal approaches and working towards a more effective and efficient youth court.
Locally we are developing the early intervention and prevention service to children and young people to ensure we are working with those at risk of offending at the earliest opportunity.
We are looking for somebody with the appropriate level of knowledge around Youth Justice to come and join our service to continue to help us develop a good Youth Offending Service.
Why join us?
Our staff are our most valuable asset and so we offer you the chance to work in an environment where staff health and wellbeing is important, we are committed to all staff having access to continual professional development and we have a bespoke leadership learning programme to support you to develop in your role. Career progression is embedded in our practice and we offer staff a wide variety of experiences as well as flexible and agile working.
It is also a fantastic time to live and work in Rochdale, with a rapidly developing town centre, excellent schools, friendly communities and great transport connectivity, there is no better time to set yourself a new goal and come and work in Rochdale.
Join Rochdale today and play a vital role in making relationships better for our families and young people.
What next?
If all this sounds like just the opportunity you are looking for then apply today.
If you want more information on the role, or a flavour of how we work then please call Mike Blower on 01706 925289 or email mike.blower@rochdale.gov.uk to arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion.
In accordance with Section 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 this post requires the ability to converse at ease with the members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English.
Casual User Car Allowance is payable
Appointment to this post is subject to a enhanced DBS including a barred list check against the child workforce.
This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. This means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority; giving you access to our service-related benefits.
Please click on the links below:
• Job description and person specification.pdf
• Policy on recruitment of ex-offenders.pdf
• Privacy Notice
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment.
Rochdale Borough Council is a great place to work. Please visit http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/Pages/work-in-the-borough-of-rochdale.aspx for information on Riverside One and the borough of Rochdale.