Young Persons Practitioner

4 weeks ago

Paisley, United Kingdom Action for Children Full time

**Salary: Circa £23,500 per annum**

**Location: Inverness, Scotland**

**Contract/Hours: Fixed Term contract until 31**st** March 2024 (with possibility of extension) / Full-Time - 37 hours per week**

**Benefits**:29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, Blue Light card, excellent training and developments opportunities, professional qualifications, excellent training and development opportunities, flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages, up to 7% employer contribution pension, discount portal with your favourite brands.

**Vulnerable children in the UK need your help**

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.

Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

**Why Action for Children?**

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

**A bit about the role**

The Gael Og Moving On /Criminal Justice Service is part of Action for Children and is based at Rail House, Inverness.

The Young Persons Practitioner role is a hybrid position working across both the Moving On and Criminal Justice services.

**Moving On**: supports young males aged 16-21 prior to and after release from Prison. The aim is to offer Mentoring support to reduce the risks of reoffending. The key areas of support is with Housing and Accommodation, Training, Volunteering and Employment and the benefits system. The role involves offering weekly support sessions within the office base and at times out in the community. The hours are Monday to Friday 9-5 but on occasion and overnight stay will be required when visiting Polmont Prison in Falkirk.

**Criminal Justice**: supports adults both male and female aged 16 plus within the Criminal Justice System. We offer programme work as an alternative to custody, the aim is to support rehabilitation and reduce the risk of further offending, clients are referred by Criminal Justice Social Work through their Court Order.

We offer weekly 1-1 sessions where the client will attend the office or we will meet them at a local criminal justice office. Full training is given on the content and delivery of the training programmes. The hours are Monday to Friday 9-5 but on occasion we will offer sessions out with normal working hours.

**How you'll help to create brighter futures**

You'll make a great difference in the lives of the Adults by;
- Overseeing, delivering and evaluating individual work aimed at helping adults to develop their abilities through assessment, intervention and evaluation.
- Assessing adults needs and promote health and wellbeing by offering appropriate interventions and experiences; using accredited models.
- Preparing written reports to contribute to the wider Court Report, and to present these details to the Criminal Justice Social Worker.

**Let's talk about you**
- An open-minded, non-judgemental personality as you will be working with people that are at a vulnerable point in their lives.
- A UK driving licence and a willingness to travel due to the large rural catchment area.
- To work cross functionally with other services within Gael Og to ensure that Action for Children's Values and strategic objectives are achieved.
- To guide and support less experienced staff.

**Good to know**

Application Process

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

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