Salary range: £23,487 - £26,341 per annum (pro rata)
FTE: 0.5 (17.5 hours/week)
Term: Fixed (12 months)
Closing date: Wednesday, 30 March 2022
Do you want to help to improve how Scotland responds to
children and young people who come into conflict with the law? Do you have a track record of delivering effective participation
activity and working with key stakeholders? Are you approachable,
courageous, optimistic, compassionate, innovative and determined? Then this new and exciting opportunity to work as a key part of CYCJ is
for you.
As a participation worker, you will support the delivery of an ambitious
participation strategy for CYCJ, be part of the ‘Reimagining Justice with
Children and Young People’ service, link with our Youth Justice Voices Project and help
embed participation and the voice of lived experience across the youth justice
sector.
You will
have proven ability in engaging and building effective working relationships
at all levels and a demonstrated ability to work autonomously. You will be
able to communicate effectively with children and young people, as well as
partners from various settings.
You will
work closely with Practice Development Advisors and other CYCJ staff who will
lead on the delivery of a wide range of projects and programmes. You will be a
self-starter who likes to be part of a team and relishes challenges. You will
require flexibility in your approach, including working outside of an office
environment.
You will use
your knowledge, expertise and experience of justice systems to advise, support
and guide others.
The post
holder will report to the Practice Development Advisor for participation.
About CYCJ
CYCJ works towards ensuring that Scotland’s approach to children
and young people in conflict with the law is
rights-respecting, contributing to better outcomes for our children, young
people and communities. Children and young people are at the heart of all our
activity, although one of our key mechanisms for change is supporting
policymakers and practitioners.
Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Ross Gibson, Practice Development Adviser, at ross.a.gibson@strath.ac.uk.
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