OPFCC Early Intervention & ACE Support Officer

at  Northamptonshire Police

OPFCC

Location 1
Wellingborough, Darby House - NN8 6GS, Home Based
Grade/scale 1
Staff - SO1 - Range
Salary
£34,899 - £38,016
Hours per week 1
37
Closing date*

14/04/2024, 23:55

• The hiring manager reserves the right to close the advert prior to the closing date, depending on the level of applications

Job description 1
The Office of Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (OPFCC) is looking for talented and experienced Early Intervention and Prevention Practitioners to join the team. We have lots of projects we want you to get involved with from supporting families who have experienced domestic abuse, helping to prevent and reduce harm to young people who are at risk of being exploited alongside the Youth Violence Intervention Unit (YVIU). We also engage and help young people to become confident, informed and empowered individuals.
You will have the ability to quickly establish positive relationships with diverse groups of young people, to respond flexibly to their needs and to the priorities of the Service. You will need to be a good communicator and advocate of young people.
You will draw on the principles of integrated working and signs of safety, working creatively with partner agencies to establish and deliver effective Tier 2 support for children, young people and families in line with the stated objectives of the Prevention Strategy and ‘Early Help’ principles. You will provide initial direct support to families and young people. You will have experience of assessing vulnerability and exploitation. Have experience of risk management and can demonstrate independent problem-solving skills.
You will be joining an established team of Early Intervention and Youth Work Practitioners who have extensive experience of holding a case load with a variety of presenting issues. You will have the ability to engage people of all ages and use this as a teachable moment to empower change. You will have proven experience of working in a range of settings and have a can-do attitude and a passion for initiating positive outcomes for people.
OPFCC staff are home based but can work from Police and partner sites across the county.

THIS IS A POLITICALLY RESTRICTED POST AND REQUIRES SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF POLICE VETTING.

Why work for Us?
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has gained a reputation as a pioneering and innovative organisation, responsible for protecting and serving a large diverse, multi-cultural population.
We are responsible for ensuring community needs are met effectively so, if you are looking for a fresh challenge which offers a genuine opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives, variety, and the chance to broaden your experience, then the above organisation is the right one for you.

Please refer the Job description for details