Overview
Join Our Team! We are seeking two Children and Family Workers to join our Missing and Child Exploitation Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed, enthusiastic and driven individual to join Wakefield Council Missing and Child Exploitation Team as a Children and Family Worker, engaging vulnerable and at-risk young people across the Wakefield district. We are an Ofsted GOOD children's services provider with outstanding leadership. Our team is co-located with the Police at Havertop Police Station, Normanton, and you will be subject to full police vetting.
Who we are and what we do
The Missing and Child Exploitation Team works directly with young people and their families. We adopt a restorative approach in every aspect of our practice. We work collaboratively with partner agencies, such as the Police, Health, Education, Youth Justice Service and CAMHS to promote resilience and positive change for the children in our district. We are dedicated to providing all of our staff with a positive working environment, where they feel safe and supported. We are committed to staff development and progression.
What will be expected from me?
You will play a central role in achieving positive outcomes for children and young people in Wakefield District. You will be working with a small and well supported team led by engaging and supportive senior managers who are committed to making a difference to families within Wakefield.
What does the role involve?
* Direct work with children and young people.
* Specific interventions for children, young people and their carers.
* Working alongside social workers to ensure the best outcome for our children and young people.
* Undertaking return home interviews with children and young people who have been missing.
* This is a permanent 37hrs per week predominantly office based.
Benefits and working terms
* Full time 37 hours. Hours would be Monday-Thursday 8.30am-5pm and 8.30am-4.30 on a Friday.
* Great Holiday entitlement.
* Free parking onsite.
* Support and access to a high-quality training programme to progress your career to the next level.
* Commitment to staff wellbeing with work/life balance, supportive leadership and access to Wellbeing Coaching if required, support for carers, a sense of belonging.
* Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited, MetroCard).
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
* Access to the Gym within the police station at a very small monthly cost.
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