Sefton’s Youth Justice Service (YJS) is offering an exciting opportunity to join our team permanently as a Youth Justice Service Delivery and Interventions Worker.

In addition to being suitably experienced, you will be highly motivated and passionate about working with children and young people. We welcome innovation and someone who has children and young people at the heart of what they do and demonstrates Child First principles in their practice.

In the role, you will deliver direct work to children and families as well as coordinate interventions with partners. You will support children who are subject to statutory plans as well as completing assessments and plans with children who have received Out of Court disposals. You will have experience working with partners, children, and families and be able to communicate effectively to deliver the best outcomes for children and families.

The role will be working from an office base and will include agile working within the community, you may need to work flexibly outside of core hours on occasions to meet the needs of the service.

1 x Permanent position

For further information please contact adele.maddocks@sefton.gov.uk or amie.clarke@sefton.gov.uk.

Interviews will be held on 28/04/2025.

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.