Catch 22 Reparation Unit Sessional Worker Job Description

1.  Post Details

Post Title: Reparation Unit Sessional Worker –1 x Sessional Post available

Flexible hours, including weekend work, meeting service user’s needs

Fixed term contract until March 2018

Location: Bristol

Salary Scale: Zone 3 Grade D – Sessional salary £9.92 p/h (plus extra 12% allowance)

2. Job Summary

This post presents an exciting opportunity to be part of the development and delivery of a youth reparation service.

The Reparation team, commissioned by the Bristol Youth Offending Service, identify and manage a range of community reparation placements that are suitable for young people aged 10-18. You will also undertake assessments and supervision of young offenders carrying out reparation, plus take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of young people and volunteers involved with the service.

The post-holder will work as part of the area team, working flexibly according to the needs of the service. The main responsibility relates to delivery of reparation and the supervision of young people within community placements.

3. Organisational Relationships

·  Directly responsible to the Reparation Unit Co-ordinator and Service Manager.

·  Maintain regular contact with other staff members throughout Catch22 as appropriate.

4. Main Duties

·  Identifying and arranging appropriate opportunities for community reparation that are suitable for young people aged 10-18

when reparation direct to the victim is not possible.

·  To undertake assessments and supervision of young people carrying out one to ones, project work and reparation.

·  Taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety of young people and volunteers involved with the service.

·  Ensure effective, timely and efficient record keeping.

·  Assist in undertaking regular Health and Safety risk assessments of reparation sites and monitor the quality of individual placements by undertaking site visits and carrying out ‘exit’ interviews with young people to ensure the safety of young people and quality of delivery.

·  Liaise and communicate effectively with the Reparation Unit, all service users, colleagues and visitors to the project

·  To attend regular team meetings and supervision as specified within the Catch22 policies.

·  Attend all mandatory training in line with Catch22’s training policy.

·  To network and establish links with relevant outside organisations and attend meetings or presentations as necessary.

·  To maintain satisfactory records of all work undertaken.

·  Provide cover for the team due to sickness, annual leave etc or for other members of the locality team where possible

·  Preparing reports and case studies as requested.

·  Undertake other activities as specified by the Service Co-ordinator and Service Manager.

5. Other

·  Seek to improve his/her own performance, contribution, knowledge, skills and participate in training and developmental activities as required.

·  Ensure the implementation of Catch22’s Diversity & Equality policy statement.

·  Comply with Health and Safety policies and procedures.

·  Ensure the implementation of all other Catch22’s policies and procedures.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

·  This post will involve weekend working.

·  This post will require access to a car

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Criteria / How the criteria will be assessed
Essential Qualifications
Any relevant qualifications i.e. GCSE, A-Level, B-TEC, NVQ, HND youth work etc / Application form
Desirable Qualifications
First Aid certificate
Health and Safety training
Essential Experience
Experience of working with young offenders, young people ‘at risk’, and/or victims of crime; and knowledge of key issues faced by the young people today. / Interview & Application Form
Must have some knowledge or experience of youth work, and the Criminal Justice System.
Desirable Experience
·  Experience of working in a multi-agency environment
·  Experience of taking a lead role in co-ordinating confidential referrals in line with priority requests or dealing with confidential documents of a sensitive nature. / Interview & Application Form
·  Familiarity with the youth justice system, including the legislative framework
·  Knowledge/experience of Safeguarding Procedures, Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities
·  Experience of being a volunteer or working with volunteers
Skills and Abilities
·  Able to manage, co-ordinate and prioritise workload in accordance with National and Local Policies, offering a flexible response to identified individual needs. / Interview & Application Form
·  Good written and verbal communication skills, to include report writing.
·  Able to communicate effectively with young people, families and professionals
·  Able to build and maintain effective working relationships, within Catch22, YOS and externally / Application Form
·  Administrative & IT skills / Interview & Application Form
·  Shows sound judgement when assessing a risk and when identifying issues that need ‘escalating’. For example dealing with an incident at a project site. / Interview & Application Form
Personal Qualities
·  Strong commitment to the principles and practice of restorative justice / Interview & Application Form
·  Strong commitment to working in ways that reflect diversity of culture, gender, sexuality, language and ability
Specific Requirements for the post / Interview & Application Form
·  Full driving licence and access to vehicle for work
·  Able to work flexible hours including weekends