Location: Ballymena Start Date: ASAP Duration: Minimum 4 months subject to review Rate of Pay: £16.45 per hour Main Duties Include:<ul><li>Deliver early stage Diversion services to children/young people on the fringes of the criminal justice system.</li><li>Manage, supervise, and deliver PPS plans, court orders, and bail supervision plans.</li><li>Assess needs and manage risk appropriately, promoting restorative practices, rehabilitation, and resilience.</li><li>Operate within department guidelines as directed by middle management.</li><li>Deliver effective social work and youth work services across various intervention stages.</li><li>Facilitate Youth engagement clinics in partnership with PSNI and PPS.</li><li>Deliver Community resolution notice programmes to young people referred by PSNI.</li><li>Arrange assessments to inform tailor-made intervention plans.</li><li>Work closely with victims to ensure their views are heard and engaged with the process.</li><li>Ensure interventions are regularly planned, reviewed, and evaluated.</li><li>Work in partnership with various stakeholders to support positive behavior change and reduce offending.</li><li>Establish multi-agency networks to deliver interventions and support reintegration.</li><li>Source, risk assess, and manage Reparative Activity placements.</li><li>Participate in case conferences, reviews, and relevant meetings.</li><li>Maintain accurate records in accordance with YJA case recording policy.</li><li>Participate in training and support of volunteers, students, and sessional workers.</li><li>Promote and deliver restorative approaches to support children, young people, and victims.</li><li>Serve as an Officer of the Court, providing high-quality reports and Bail Assessments.</li><li>Work closely with colleagues in the Juvenile Justice Centre to provide a seamless service to young people in custody.</li></ul>Essential Criteria:<ul><li>Degree in Social Work or Degree in Youth Work &amp; Community Work (Must be one of the 2 listed degrees)</li><li>Demonstrated experience working with young people displaying challenging behavior.</li><li>Experience in writing formal reports.</li><li>Driving License and access to transport for job responsibilities.</li><li>Warner interview applicable.</li></ul>Desired Experience:<ul><li>Knowledge of working with young people in a justice context.</li></ul>How to Apply: Please apply below RecCoBelfast

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