Yot Officer

**Job Description**:
The role is for 6-months to provide cover for YJS probation officer role so we require someone with relevant experience and knowledge of transitions.
The role involves working with young people 10 - 17 and their families who:

- Get arrested by the police
- Are arrested for a crime and receive an out of court disposal
- Are charged with a crime and have to go to court
- Are convicted of a crime and are given a sentence

The role involves providing core services of the Youth Justice Service (YJS) including assessment and intervention to reduce reoffending by young people in line with National Standards and the Youth Justice Plan.
As part of a multi-agency team, and in partnership with relevant agencies the role involves providing a high-quality service to children, young people, their families, and the wider community with the aim of preventing offending.
Youth Offending Team Officers hold case management responsibility and make assessments, taking into account the young person, family, victims, and wider community, which lead to providing a package of support for young people either in the community or in custody.

We are looking for experienced Social Workers to join us in providing high quality, child focused practice which ensures the best outcomes for our children and families. We have a strong, positive, supportive culture in Bolton and we’d love you to be a part of it. What can we offer you?
- Free parking and modern, well appointed, air conditioned office accommodation with on-site café.
- Co-located working arrangements to support better lines of communication with colleagues from the wider service.
- Visible and accessible senior management support, with the Assistant Director and Heads of Service readily available.
- Agile working arrangements. Our Social Workers work from the office for one week in three, with the opportunity on the remaining two weeks to work from home or mobile in the local community.
- Up to date IT equipment enabling you to do your job effectively and efficiently.
- A permanent management and senior management team, so consistent reflective supervision and management guidance.
- Training into our universal model of social work practice - the Bolton Family Framework.
- High quality admin support.
- A calm and measured response to crisis situations, with the aim of promoting learning and accountability.
- An ethos of the ‘Bolton Family’ that encourages you to bring your true authentic self to the workplace.
- We’ll also support you to transfer to a permanent position, as we hope you’ll love Bolton and want to stay

What we need from you:

- Social Work England registration
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- A keenness to learn and a commitment to support the children and families who we work with.