Early-intervention Specialist Exploitation Worker - Bedford, United Kingdom - Link to Change

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Link to Change are pleased to recruit for the role of Early-Intervention Specialist Exploitation Worker.


This post is an initial 12 month funded contract.


We are seeking someone who can work in a multi-agency and community setting, alongside professionals from social care, the police services and the voluntary sector.

The role entails safeguarding vulnerable young people from child exploitation and helping them to rebuild their lives.

Experience in engaging hard to reach children and young people aged 7 to 26 years and delivering training sessions are necessary skills.

A qualification in youth work, social care or equivalent is preferred.


We are committed to having young peoples's voice at the heart of our organisation, all employees support young peoples right to a voice and assist them to influence the sector.

You will support the planning and delivery of our participation group and youth led projects.


Please provide a supporting statement which includes examples and evidence of when you have demonstrated the attributes listed below.

Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE

  • A recognised qualification in social care/youth work/health/ or related area
  • Proven experience in the area of social care/youth work/heath/related area
  • A good knowledge of child exploitation
  • Local knowledge of existing local services
  • Proven experience of outreach work, preferably within a community setting
  • Experience of inter agency liaison and statutory partnership working
  • Experience and understanding of equality and diversity issues
  • Experience of delivering group work and training
  • Experience of working with children and young adults (726 years)
SKILLS/ABILITIES/KNOWLEDGE

  • Skilled in working with young people and families
  • Ability to deliver targeted groupwork programmes to children and young people
  • Ability to deliver information workshops to large groups
  • Ability to deliver solutions focused support services
  • Ability to build and sustain relationships with service users & professionals, on occasions working in close liaison with other service providers to deliver interventions to clients
  • Understanding and working knowledge of earlyintervention provisions
  • Knowledge of child protection and vulnerable adult legislation
  • Good listening skills
  • Understanding of housing issues/homelessness for young people
  • Understanding LGBT issues facing young people
  • Knowledge of current developments within child exploitation, trafficking and modernday slavery fields
  • Knowledge of service networks including statutory health & mental health services, substance misuse, benefits, housing, employment etc
  • Ability to be flexible over delivery and working hours (including evenings and weekends)
  • Ability to discuss sexual health issues in a nonjudgemental and nondiscriminatory manner
  • Ability to prioritise, plan, monitor and evaluate work
  • Ability to communicate and negotiate with a range of workers and organisations, presenting a professional image of self and agency
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative to prioritise work in liaison with line manager
  • Ability to work well within a team
  • Skills for working with a challenging client group
  • Understanding and commitment to antidiscriminatory approaches
  • Commitment to Human Rights and the Rights of the Child
  • Understanding of general computing systems
  • Ability to drive and have use of a car
  • Commitment to ongoing learning and development
  • Ability to reflect on work and its effect on service users
  • Ability to record activity and actions via paper records and computerised database

A clean driving licence and use of a car with appropriate insurance is essential.

Interviews to take place 12th April

We aim to review applicants throughout so may close the recruitment prior to closing date.

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months


Salary:
£24,000.00-£25,463.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Staff are currently delivering both face to face and virtual support. This is under constant review in line with government guidelines.


Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Bedford, Bedfordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 31/03/2023


Reference ID:
ESW/March23/FT
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