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Turnaround Intervention Worker

Job Number: HCC22597

Directorate: Safeguarding and Specialist Services

Location: 2 positions - 1 based in Hemel Hempstead and 1 in Apsley

Starting Salary: £30,151 with the opportunity to progress to £32,909 per annum - Pay increase pending

Hours: 37 per week

Contract: Fixed term to end of March 2025

Diversity: We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce

Turnaround is a Ministry of Justice funded early intervention programme which seeks to improve outcomes for young people aged 10-17 at risk of entering the criminal justice system by delivering holistic interventions to prevent further offending.

The role

• To work with young people and their families who meet the eligibility criteria for the Ministry of Justice funded Turnaround initiative.
• To work with young people who are at risk of offending or engaging in anti-social behaviour.
• To deliver support and interventions to young people designed to divert them away from the criminal justice system.

Key accountabilities

• Supervise a case load of young people who meet the eligibility criteria for Turnaround, as defined by the Ministry of Justice
• Undertake a whole family assessment of need which will include liaison with linked professionals and co-produce an intervention plan with the family and professionals that will help to improve the socio-emotional, mental health and wellbeing of those young people through a wrap-around package of support which supports young people, preventing any further offending.
• Positively engage with young people and their families to deliver appropriate interventions as part of an agreed package of support, ensuring plans are outcome focused and regularly reviewed.
• • Take the role of Lead Practitioner, helping to deliver interventions and coordinate support and local resources for young people and their families, as well as empowering them to change their behaviour
• engage with professionals across the service, including, Police, Social Workers, Housing departments and Housing associations, and build and maintain strong and effective partnerships with a wide range of key organisations and individuals to ensure young people and their families receive appropriate and effective services that are joined up.
• You will maintain accurate, comprehensive case management information using specified electronic databases and comply with deadlines, operational standards and requirements.
• To ensure practice adheres to the Ministry of Justice Turnaround guidance.
• To carry out all relevant statutory regulations, departmental policies and procedures
• To keep up to date with developments in relevant legislation to young people and criminal justice.
• To carry out such other duties that reasonably correspond to the nature of the post and are deemed commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility.
• Due to the nature of the post 'out of hours' (evening) and weekend work may be necessary for which time off in lieu will be provided.

About you

• May be working towards a professional qualification or be of graduate entry level with sound practical experience.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies relating to this service user group.
• Experience and knowledge of the practical application of methods, systems and processes that relate to the care and health field and an understanding of relevant regulations and policy frameworks.
• Experience of undertaking assessments and case work.
• Considerable experience of working with young people, preferably who have been known to the criminal justice system and children's services.
• Ability to develop robust plans and deliver the intervention to meet the needs of the young person and their families.
• Experience of using the team around the family (TAF) approach.
• Knowledge of child development and adolescents, social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Must have full UK driving licence, own transport and relevant business insurance.

There are two positions are available:

• SASH South - covering the districts of Watford, Hertsmere and Three Rivers with an office base in Apsley.
• SASH West - covering the districts of St Albans and Dacorum with an office base in Hemel Hempstead.

This is a unique pathway opportunity to develop and progress further in your career. You will enjoy a varied and challenging role, in a busy, friendly team. If you enjoy working with young people and looking to work alongside a team of professionals and work closely with a multi-agency group, then this is the role for you.

Closing Date: Midnight Monday 16th October 2023

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

For an informal discussion and more information please contact:

Benefits of working for us:

• Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role)
• Excellent Career Development
• Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits
• Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions
• Shopping Discounts
• Support Groups & Wellbeing Schemes