Resettlement Caseworker (SCO)
G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services
Oakhill Secure Training Centre, Milton Keynes, MK5 6AJ
Salary £34,505.29 per annum
Temporary Maternity Cover - Full-Time (40 hours per week)
Benefits: Company Pension, free on-site parking, uniform, on-site canteen, access to High Street Shop discounts and ongoing training and development
At Oakhill Secure Training Centre we look after young people aged 12 to 18 years old who have been remanded or sentenced to periods of detention. The vulnerable young people in our care can be challenging with a wide range of social and emotional complex needs. This is an environment that calls for high standards of social care and service delivery to provide a secure and stable environment for young people to develop their life skills and address the behaviours that have led them into custody.
Oakhill Secure Training Centre works closely with the Youth Custody Services to ensure that its regimes and designs reflect best practice in residential care to prevent offending.
We are looking for an experienced Resettlement Caseworker (SCO) to temporarily join our Resettlement team at Oakhill Secure Training Centre to provide maternity cover. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying the risks and needs of children within the Secure Setting. Supporting children by coordinating intervention planning which promotes positive outcomes for children.
The successful candidate will be required to hold Custody Officer badge status.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a caseload of children in line with Youth Justice Services Case Management Guidance with the aim to resettle children into the community or to an alternative placement.
- Chair and minute Review Meetings with the child, families and professionals to agree to and coordinate a Sentence or Remand Plan focusing on the Resettlement Pathways.
- Complete regular Risk Assessments and ensure these are communicated effectively with all stakeholders.
- Work with key professionals in the community to ensure that accommodation, education and a continuation of care is in place ready for release.
- To support, guide and assist children with their welfare, ensuring they have the right services in place to meet their holistic needs and ensure that any safeguarding concerns are identified, managed and addressed whilst in custody.
- Deliver interventions with young people to help change their behaviours and support them to desist from offending.
- Support the Residential Units with direct work with children so that they acquire personal knowledge of children that will facilitate their participation in the review process.
- Monitor the progress of young people during and after release by contact with external agencies so that records can be kept on their progress to demonstrate the effectiveness of the STC.
- Assist in the promotion of creating a positive Health & Safety culture across the site leading by example, this includes reporting accidents and near misses in a timely manner & follow the applicable safe systems of work for the role.
The duties and responsibilities listed within this job description are not exhaustive and the job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary from time to time.
You must hold a Professional Qualification in a relevant subject: Psychology Degree, Sociology Degree, Criminology Degree or Foundation Degree in Youth Justice and have the ability to use Google Docs, Sheets & Email.
A Social Work qualification and experience within a residential child-care environment or the Secure Estate would be desirable but isnt essential.
At G4S, we invest heavily in our people. If you join us you will have a job specific induction programme to equip you with the skills and knowledge for the job. As well as ongoing support and development opportunities we offer generous holiday entitlement, company pension, an onsite gym, free onsite parking and the chance to do an extraordinary job – every day.
For more information on Oakhill Secure Training Centre please visit, https://oakhillstc.co.uk/
Equality and Diversity is an important part of G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and are a fully inclusive employer who aims to support all employees to be their true selves. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments for either the role or during the recruitment process
G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and each employee is expected to support these goals.
Safeguarding children and young people is our primary focus and the welfare of the child is paramount. Therefore we have a corporate responsibility to ensure that the safeguarding and our G4S values are at the centre of all we do.
To apply for this role, you must be eligible to work in the UK and must have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years. You will also be required to undergo DBS enhanced level security clearance and will need to provide full details of your work and educational history covering the last 10 years as part of the screening process.
