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Future4Me - Practice Supervisor
Boston (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
Enhanced DBS check required
£44,428 - £49,498
37 hours
Future4Me Practice Supervisor
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to become a permanent Practice Supervisor within Future4Me leading a team delivering Youth Justice Services and support for young people within Lincolnshire. Based in the south of the county alongside colleagues from Social Care and Early Help, you would be responsible for a locality team – directly overseeing the case work for statutory Youth Justice work by the Supervision of Youth Offending Officers and supervising a Senior Early Help Worker, with responsibility for a team of Early Help Workers, a Youth Offending Team Worker and an Education Mentor.
This role provides the opportunity to work within a high performing team, to ensure that the most vulnerable adolescents within Lincolnshire received the highest of services and are fully supported to achieve their aspirations and become the best versions of themselves.
About the Team:
Future4Me launched Countywide in February 2019 and brought together the Council's core offer to adolescents by building on the Youth Offending Team, Youth Hub and Early Help. Focusing on supporting young people aged 14-18, we have a dedicated hub comprising of staff with a focus on youth housing, diversion for youth justice, child exploitation, and community interventions. Working within a Trauma recovery approach and addressing the challenging and complex behaviours through multi-disciplinary cooperation. Future4Me aims to provide safe spaces for our children and protect them from extra familiar harm.
In January 2023 Future4Me was graded as ‘Outstanding’ by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons and Probations. Future4Me is a forward thinking team embedded within Lincolnshire Council's Children's Services which were deemed to be ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in April 2023.
About the role:
The Practice Supervisor assists the Team Manager in the efficient and effective delivery of the service. They provide supervision to a team of Senior Early Help Support Workers who line manage case work within the team. They are responsible for the standards of Children's Services practice and the delivery of the directorate's statutory duties and responsibilities within the vision of the service directly supervising casework by Youth Justice Officers.
About you:
We are inviting applications from individuals with a passion and commitment for working with vulnerable adolescents and their families that want to be part of the exciting developments in this area. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a passion to learn and develop within the opportunity that Futre4Me offers.
Applicants will need to evidence that they have key competencies which include an enhanced understanding of risk assessment and management and a clear focus on safeguarding Young People and children. Extensive post qualification experience in a relevant Children’s Services or Criminal Justice environment with a detailed knowledge of the legislative framework that governs Youth Justice is essential.
Our offer:
Along with a competitive salary of £44,428 - £49,498 we are offering;
- A Contributory pension
- Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
- Flexible working policies
- Career progression opportunities
- A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more
- For more information on what we can offer please see our rewards and benefits brochure.
If this sounds' like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description, to help you do the best application possible, before clicking apply! If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please email amy.lawson@lincolnshire.gov.uk or rebecca.clift@lincolnshire.gov.uk to arrange a convenient time. Due to leave commitments over the summer either Amy or Rebecca will get back to you.
Applications close on 25th August and interviews will be held on 4th September.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.