| Salary £33,945-£43,421 Per annum | Fixed Term,  Full Time, until  31/05/2025,  37 hours per week | Child & Youth Justice Service | Countywide

Pay Award Pending

International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship.

1x Fixed Term until March 2025, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Harmful Sexual Behaviour Service (HSB) - Countywide

Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Service (CYJS) works with children aged 8-18. These posts are part of an exciting role within a developing Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB) service where post holders will be able to develop the HSB offer of support across CYJS and FAAS services. 

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of establishing a HSB learning and development hub which will be responsible for offering additional learning and development opportunities across early help and children's social care, in relation to an understanding of HSB. The successful candidate will be provided with specialist training, including AIM and other bespoke training as well as personal development opportunities. 

This post will include working directly with the children, their families and partner agencies, including support in undertaking consultations, assessments and direct interventions with children and their families. CYJS principles of child first, trauma informed, and restorative approaches provides guidance for all areas of our work.

The successful applicants will ensure that in cases where there are concerns surrounding HSB, the children, their families/carers, and the professionals around them are supported to achieve positive outcomes. The Child and Youth Justice Service takes a strengths-based approach when supporting children. A commitment to positive partnership working, including working with parents and carers is essential.

With all the positions, there is an expectation that staff will travel to meet service need.  There are office base locations across the County. 

CYJS have received a "good" HMIP Inspection judgement. We are committed to delivering a child first approach, focussing on restorative practice and a trauma informed approach. 

Our staff are our key asset, and you will benefit from joining a service at an exciting time where there is a chance to make a real difference to children and families. You will also benefit from a supportive management structure and an impressive training offer. Lancashire CYJS embrace a strong culture with professional development.  

For an informal discussion about the role please contact 01772 532047 and ask to speak to Jill Reed or Hannah Dunne. 

Interviews will be held on 20 May 2024 at The Zone, Whittam Street, Burnley, BB11 1LW

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

You must be registered (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with the Social Care Council

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

We look forward to considering your application

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