Staffordshire County Council Hiring for SYOS Practitioner Education, Training and Employment Job at Newcastle under Lyme, England , UK Full Time

As part of Staffordshire County Council, the Service operates within Families First and is an integral part of the Early Help Specialist Safeguarding Delivery Service.

Staffordshire’s Youth Offending Service is one of the largest Youth Justice Services in England and therefore there are excellent career opportunities for highly motivated and experienced staff to join a good Youth Offending Service. The most recent inspection completed stated that “there remained a competent and committed workforce dedicated to doing their best for children and young people in Staffordshire. Assessment, planning and review were done to a very high standard”.

We are looking for a Education, Training and Employment Practitioner to work across Staffordshire, with a base at the North (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) Operations Hub. You will be required to work flexibly, with some evening duties on a planned basis.

As part of this role you’ll:

• Work with the Case Manager, to identify the educational needs of children and young people which may be impacting on their offending behaviour by undertaking thorough and effective assessments
• Advise on educational issues and offer information, advice and guidance to colleagues regarding Education, Employment & Training
• Liaise with education providers (including schools and colleges), on behalf of Case Managers, to secure access to specialist services, to meet the identified needs of children and young people
• Have the skills to develop and maintain positive working relationships with complex children subject to SYOS interventions.
• Contribute to the development of Restorative Justice and trauma-informed practices.

• Experience working with hard to reach young people in an education setting. In particular the SEND Code of Practice
• Experience of working with or on behalf of young people and experience of face-to-face work with children, young people and families in relation to Education, Training & Employment
• Strong communication skills in a variety of contexts, i.e. one to one, group work, formal settings, presentations
• Effective ability to write and present high quality verbal and written report (in court and other formal settings)
• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System and some knowledge of recent developments in Youth Justice and other relevant legislation
• A relevant, recognised professional qualification in the field of education, training or employment at Level 3 or above

We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, committed and motivated to make a difference to the lives of children, young people and families across Staffordshire.

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead – that goes for your career too.

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers – we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.