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SalaryThe starting salary for this full-time, permanent position is £38,746 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.
This position is based in North East Surrey, covering the boroughs of Spelthorne, Elmbridge and Epsom and Ewell.
If you're passionate about supporting young people to achieve their very best and you are looking for an opportunity to gain experience in a dynamic and innovative team - we want to hear from you!
Rewards and Benefits:
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
- Our Targeted Youth Support (TYS) service is inviting creative individuals who enjoy working with adolescents and their families to join the team and help make a difference to our young people's lives.
About the Team
Surrey's TYS service works with young people at risk of offending, family breakdown, homelessness and sexual and criminal exploitation. We provide help at the point that problems emerge, preventing the need for more specialist services further down the line. We also hold the Youth Offending function for the County, supervising young people in the Youth Justice System in Surrey.
We believe that the welfare of children and their families is paramount. We are enthusiastic and supportive; committed to the provision of quality services for young people and their carers. We are looking for people who share these qualities to join us and continue the good work already being done.
About the Role
As a Senior Targeted Youth Support Practitioner you will bring your experience and leadership for practice to the TYS Team; working with some of the most complex young people and families we support, including post-court Youth Justice cases. As a Senior Practitioner, you will also support the training and mentoring of new and less experienced staff and model best practice.
This is a bridging role, assisting the Team Manager in supporting staff across the team, holding complex cases, offering consultation and joint working on cases with other staff and leading by example across the team.
As a member of our team, you will be working alongside social workers, other partner agencies and the voluntary sector to support children and their families in the community. You will be well supported and training will be provided to ensure competence and professional development so that you are confident in your role. We will also ensure you receive a full induction and monthly supervision.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your CV and personal statement will clearly evidence the following:
- The ability to engage with young people and their families/carers
- Experience of working with adolescents and the ability to demonstrate how your work has resulted in positive outcomes
- Experience in supporting colleagues in managing risk and effecting positive change
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Please note a full UK driving licence and use of a car is an essential requirement for this role.
Contact us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 22.01.2024.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
