Parenting and Family Advisor

About the Role

Salary : £31,586 to £34,314

Contract Length : Permanent

Working Pattern : Full Time, very occasional evening group work

Location : County Hall North, Horsham with countywide travel and hybrid working

• Are you passionate about supporting young people and their families to enable positive change?
• Do you have outstanding interpersonal and engagement skills?
• Have you the knowledge and understanding of the youth justice system and whole family working in preventing offending?

Then we are looking for you!

In this role, you will provide pivotal support to children and their families, supporting the reduction of risk of offending. You will undertake direct work with parents and families of high risk and complex children through assessments and written court reports for particular cases, holding responsibility for any parents or carers subject to a Parenting Order.

You will play a leading role in the development of whole family working within the Youth Justice Service. You will ensure those involved in the Youth Justice System have access to the most appropriate provision to meet their individual needs. You will also provide advice, guidance, and support to colleagues to enable them to work closely with families.

The role also entails being part of a new cross agency project with a particular focus on supporting families where ‘child on parent’ violence (CPV) is prevalent. It also includes an exciting opportunity to develop and facilitate evening group work programmes for families impacted by CPV in West Sussex, in order to prevent criminalisation and further police involvement, approximately 4 times a year.

We are looking for a motivated, skilled and tenacious advisor who can build strong relationships with children and their families to enable positive change. With plenty of support, surrounded by a multi-disciplinary team and an encouraging workplace environment, you will be adaptable and flexible to meet the needs of children, families, and the services. You will have a particular interest in supporting important male figures in a child’s life.

Please note you will also need to be able to travel independently around the county for all aspects of your work.

About You

Some of the experience and key skills you will need include :

difficulties in order to achieve positive results.

justice system and the relevant National Guidance.

and partnership agencies.

related social care field.

For full list of keys skills and qualifications please refer to the job description attached.

Rewards and Benefits

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where you can achieve your full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work you do.

In addition to working within a great team and a brilliant opportunity you will receive :

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our page.

About Us

West Sussex Youth Justice Service (YJS) is a high performing multi-agency statutory partnership which provides services before and after court to meet the statutory requirements of the youth justice system. Its primary aim is to prevent offending and reduce reoffending by children. The service works in partnership with a variety of agencies to ensure children are offered appropriate intervention to address their risks, meet their needs and build on their strengths. Further, the service seeks to repair the harm caused to victims and communities by addressing the root causes of offending and reoffending by children.

For more information about West Sussex County Council, please visit our WSCC About Us page.

Salary : $31,586 - $34,314