Apricus Resourcing are currently looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and adaptable Youth Justice Team Qualified Social Worker or Probation Officer, with Full Time Hours (between 9am and 5pm for Monday to Friday) based in L2 post code Moorfields area of Liverpool Merseyside.

The successful applicant will be an experienced, compassionate individual who will be able to offer service users first-class support in an industry leading working environment. 

This role is working full or part time with as many days as you want up to 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm), there is a minimum of 2 days in office per week with the rest of the work week done part remotely working from home in a hybrid model, this is a fixed term contract minimum 3 months going up to maximum 12 months long. Any mileage / travel expenses incurred whilst on shift will be compensated. 

Here you will strive to make contact and work on a one-to-one basis with youth offenders to pro-actively secure engagement, influence attitudinal and behavioural change and link to complementary services.

The post holder will have extensive experience of working directly with vulnerable children/young people in circumstances involving a high degree of risk as well as experience of managing and supervising staff.

• The service works with young people and their families who are subject to out of court diversions, community orders or custodial sentences.

• The role will involve the development, delivery and co-ordination of offence-focused strategies within a Youth Justice Service, aiming to reduce reoffending and support young people to engage in relevant interventions during their sentence to address harm and recognise the impact on victims.

• You will be expected to directly supervise a number of staff and to support team managers in the operational arrangements for the delivery and improvement of services, as well as working directly with children/young people with complex safeguarding requirements.

We are looking to appoint to this role as soon as possible and applications will closer as soon as a suitable candidate is appointed.

In return for your commitment, we are able to offer a very competitive assignment rate of pay £35.16 per hour.

– Free of charge new DBS disclosure certificate

– Dedicated Consultant permanently assigned to you with all the sector expertise required.

– Excellent efficient weekly Payroll and professional Compliance Department System, ensuring that you are accurately paid on time, every time.

– The most competitive Rates the sector can offer, allowing you to achieve earnings unlike anywhere else.

– Leading £300 Referral Bonus, for every successful referral to Apricus