Support the Governors in a Young Offender Institute

A Local Authority based in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced Social Worker to work with Young Offenders, specifically Children in Need or Looked After Children in Custody providing an excellent opportunity to use your experience in a different environment improving employability prospects.

Highlights:

Help support the Governors of a Young Offenders Institute fulfil their statutory dutiesWork with Children in Need and Looked After children in CustodyWill be working in a specialist Young Offender institute providing a unique working environmentAlthough you will be working in the institute you will be supported by experienced colleagues within the Local Authorities front line teams and will also have a supportive manager that has extensive experience This post also has a advisory component where you will use your experience and knowledge of legislation to advise Governors of their statutory duty

This is an excellent and unique opportunity to work with a specific service user group in a specialist environment that offers unique challenges and experience. This role is commissioned by the Local Authority to help support and advise the young offenders institute's governors and leadership to effectively carry out their statutory duties. You will also be working directly with these service users.

To be considered for this post you should have experience of working in a youth offending team or extensive front line social work experience.

To find out more about this post or to discuss alternatives feel free to contact me, Rico on extension 7137. Alternatively you can apply to this Ad by submitting your most up to date CV.