2 x 12 months Fixed term Contract (full time: 37 hours)
1 x 12 months Fixed term Contract (part time: 26 hours / 3.5 days)?

We?ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you?ve been waiting for? Read on to find out more? ??
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There has never been a better time to join Nottingham City Council. Known for inclusivity and innovation, we have also won a host of Employee Benefits Awards, are a leading employer of Apprentices and we are continually working around the clock to deliver high quality services for Nottingham?s citizens, visitors and investors.?
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Our aspiration is to make Nottingham a Great City, but to do this we need to be a Great Council, provide Great Services and recruit and develop a Great Workforce.?
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Join an organisation that gives you extra ? we will value your contributions, promote flexible and modern ways of working, will double your monthly pension contributions, offer a very generous 25-32 days holiday package each year (exclusive of public bank holidays and dependent on length of service) and give you the option to purchase up to 28 days additional holiday tax-free!?
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Nottingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Vulnerable Adults and we expect all workers to share in this commitment.
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We currently have 3 vacancies for Youth Justice Service Case Managers to join our multi-agency service which aims to prevent and reduce reoffending.? As a Case Manager you will assess, supervise and provide interventions to support children and young people who are entering the Criminal Justice system for the first time and those serving both community and custodial sentences.?
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As a Case Manager you will work innovatively with young people from diverse backgrounds and engage them and their families and other professionals in order to develop and deliver intervention and activities that support their personal and social skills and promote desistance and resilience.
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To be considered for this exciting position it is essential that you have experience of direct work with young people who are considered to be at risk. This will include those who are at risk of crime, anti-social behaviour, NEET, SEND, exploitation. You will possess previous experience of direct work with young people and their families ensuring you deliver high quality services and interventions.
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ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:?

• A relevant professional qualification in Youth Justice or with one of our statutory partners (as specified in the attached Person Specification).
• Experience of direct work delivering high quality services and interventions to young people.
• The ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant criminal justice and children?s legislation, related to young people, crime prevention and restorative justice.
• The ability to assess risk and safety and wellbeing of children and translate these assessments into detailed analytical reports and effective intervention plans aimed at preventing and reducing the risk of further offending and strengthening protective factors.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and in partnership with agencies to co-ordinate and deliver a holistic plan around the child involving their parents/carers and families
• The ability to develop effective IT skills.
• The ability to work directly with a caseload of children and young people to deliver individual support programmes designed to prevent children offending and entering the Criminal Justice System for the first time, in accordance with local and National Standards deadlines and requirements.
• An understanding of, and the ability to deliver services to meet, the needs of a diverse and multi-cultural community

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For more information, please view the Job Description and Person Specification which are attached further down on this page.
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For informal enquiries please contact Angeline Harrison,?Tel:?0115 915 9400?Email:?[email protected]
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Useful information for Applicants

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check
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References may be sought prior to interview for safeguarding purposes. You will be advised once the application closing date has passed if this is required.
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Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions information, which includes advice on pay, annual leave and hours of working, and our Total Rewards Package, which includes information on some of the great benefits when working for Nottingham City Council.
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This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, as detailed in the job description and person specification, is an essential requirement for the role.
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Nottingham City Council are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and we are striving to have a reflective workforce of the citizens we serve. As a result of our commitment to this agenda, we anonymise all applications to remove the risk of unconscious bias. The application process will capture your personal details (including your name) and these details will only be made visible to recruiting managers once the shortlisting stage has been completed.
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We particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities and applicants that consider themselves disabled as these groups are currently under represented within our workforce.
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Nottingham City Council is open to conversations regarding flexible working options at the point of interview.
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If you have any technical issues completing your application form please contact?[email protected]