Job Description
Every three minutes a child runs away from home or care; they could be forced out by their parents or carers or be fleeing conflict or abuse in the home.
You will work in our Wirral Missing From Home and Child Exploitation Service alongside young people, their families and the police to find out what has caused them to run away and prevent them from running away again in the future.
Help is provided for young people who have run away who are at risk of:
* becoming involved in crime to survive, from stealing to criminal gang involvement
* drug and alcohol misuse
* mental and sexual health issues
* exclusion from school and failure to meet educational milestones.
Your main duties will include:
* Determining appropriate support plans and pathways for all young people, including the provision of interventions and direct work.
* Working in partnership with Children’s Social Care to facilitate support where Child Exploitation is highlighted as a risk.
* Working with the Local Authorities and their Local Safeguarding Children’s Board to ensure positive media messages and marketing of the service to young people.
* Identifying and supporting access to additional or specialist services for young people and parents where necessary.
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Qualifications
Minimum 5 GCSE’s or equivalent, grade “C” or above
Relevant professional qualification in Youth/community work, Social Care, Health or Education
You will have experience of:
* Working directly with young people on level 2- 4 on the continuum of need presenting a variety of support needs.
* Planning, delivering and evaluating support activities for and with young people and their carers.
* Understanding case management including assessment, action planning and reviews.
* Working in partnership with a variety of agencies to achieve agreed outcomes.
Additional Information
Contract: 1 x Full time Permanent Post
Salary: £24,961 per annum
Hours: 37 Hours Per Week
You will need to be willing to work flexible hours and if required to work evenings, weekends and anti-social hours.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check
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Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.
At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.
Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.
If you are applying for this role and are care experienced, Catch22 offers a mentor to assist with the application process. Please contact recruitment@catch-22.org.uk if you would like to find out more about this support. This information will not be passed to the team recruiting for this position. For more information about the Propel Programme and a guide for candidates who wish to join the programme, please see here .