Location
Bexleyheath, London Borough of Bexley

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£44,610 per annum

About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as a Youth Justice Worker. You will work with children who have been referred to the service by the Police for an out of court disposal or have been made subject to an order by the courts. We are a high performing service and welcome candidates who share our obsession to help children and young people overcome barriers to achieve and succeed. You will need to have experience and a passion for working with adolescents. We use a trauma-informed practice model, as part of which practitioners benefit from monthly clinical supervision. It is important that you have a creative approach, plenty of energy, initiative, and the ability to forge effective partnerships with other agencies. Bexley Children’s Services has adopted Signs of Safety as its practice model. This strengths and solution focused ethos of working with families and colleagues is threaded throughout all areas of Children’s Social Care. As part of your role, you will work alongside this practice framework.

Benefits
Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent, combining the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It features award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions. We offer a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme, and generous annual leave plus bank holidays.

Experience
Experience of working with adolescents, preferably in a youth justice or contextual safeguarding context.

About you
You will have a passion for working with young people, a creative approach, plenty of energy and initiative, and the ability to build effective partnerships with other agencies. You should share our commitment to helping children and young people overcome barriers to achieve and succeed.

Qualifications
A professional qualification such as Youth Work or Probation is required. Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). For the full list of essential and desirable criteria, please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description.