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Hours:
37.0 Hours per Week

We have an exciting opportunity for a number of experienced Support Workers to join our growing Exploitation and Missing Young People’s Team, where we champion the rights of children to have a childhood without out of home harm.

These roles will help us further develop our vital work around our welfare return conversations, when a young person returns from a missing episode and contribute to the continued development of the exploitation strategy within the borough.

We currently have five new vacancies for direct workers to work with children and young people; one of which will have a specific focus on undertaking return home conversations with children and young people who have had a missing episode.

As a key member of the Exploitation and Missing team, you will attend multi agency missing triage meetings, undertake welfare return interviews and carry out direct work with parents and children who have been subject to criminal or sexual exploitation or have been missing from care or home.

You will work alongside multi agency partners, developing strong partnerships, to identify and reduce exploitation together within communities and across Local Authority borders.

You will have experience of working effectively and sensitively with children, young people and their families in complex situations, in addition to your developed understanding of the impact of the trauma they have experienced.

You will also be able to demonstrate:

• Level 3 qualification in a relevant field (e.g. Children, Young People & Families Practitioner) or substantial experience in a similar role
• Experience of development work and/or capacity building with organisations and informal groups
• An ability to build strong relationships with other team members and colleagues from other agencies
• Experience of effectively assessing children in need, using standard assessment tools, whilst continuing to review outcomes for children and young people.

We would also welcome applications from those with experience of working with children and young people who have been subject to sexual or criminal exploitation or have been missing from home or care, however, this isn’t essential, as on the job training and support will be provided where necessary to support your transition into this highly rewarding area of work.

You will be joining a small and supportive team who are truly committed to safeguarding children so that they can be supported to be happy, healthy and safe.

So, if you want to make a real difference as an important part of our borough wide multi-agency response to young people who go missing from home or care and to wider exploitation, we would love to hear from you.

We also offer:

• Flexible working, including flexi leave up to 24 days per year and a hybrid approach to working arrangements
• Generous annual leave entitlements with opportunity to buy up to 10 days additional leave per year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – a 24 hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service
• Family and carer friendly policies
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee benefits including subsidised travel passes, Cycle 2 Work Scheme and a staff discount card.

Please note, there may be a requirement to work after school hours on occasions.

This post carries essential car user status, therefore applicants must be able to drive, have a driving licence and be a car owner, however for disabled applicants, reasonable adjustments will be made where required.

To apply, please click on the link below.

Interviews will take place on 26/27/28 April 2023 at Elmwood Place, 37 Burtons Way, Smiths Wood, B36 0UG

This post will require a DBS check.

Please note, we do not accept CV’s for this post.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £28,371.00-£32,909.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme
• Work from home

Day range:

• Monday to Friday

Shift:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Birmingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: SOL5311