Youth Engagement Worker **

We are working in partnership with a Local Authority based in the Knowsley area who are looking to appoint a Youth Engagement Worker which will be located in the STEP service managed within Youth Offending Service.

3-6 Month agency contract with a view to being extended on an ongoing basis.

Location - Knowsley, L36.

36 hours per week

Rate of Pay - £24 - £31 per hour - Negotiable depending on experience.

Job Purpose:

To work as a core member of the Prevention team in assessing, planning and delivering a targeted, tiered and co-ordinated approach to children at risk of offending with the aim of diverting them from criminal and anti-social behaviour.
The worker will assist in the development and delivery of prevention programmes within Knowsley, working specifically in co-ordination with statutory and voluntary sector partners to ensure consistent policy, practice and procedures, and the efficient and effective use of resources.Duties and Responsibilities:

Liaise with and establish effective working relationships with voluntary and statutory services in Knowsley involved in reducing and preventing anti-social behaviour and crime.
Undertake assessments of children and their families referred to the Prevention Team.
Assess and appropriately manage risk and safeguarding in line with YOS and Knowsley CSC policies and procedures.
Manage an individual caseload of children and their families/carers carrying out specific interventions to address their anti-social behaviour; as well as preventing offending.
Share information with relevant partnership colleagues and attend professional and consultation meetings where appropriate.
Work in cooperation with other agencies and partners and key stakeholders in the local community.
Work within the community to address perceptions of anti-social behaviour and to adopt restorative practice methods within the community.
Work directly with children, their families/carers in a range of settings including office, home and community venues, in order to ensure consistency in the delivery and engagement of individuals involved with the service.Job Requirements:

Youth Offending Service experience.
Youth Justice Service experience.*We offer a market leading referral scheme of up to £250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity*

To apply for this role please email & call Dane on (phone number removed)