Job Description

Must have direct experience with children ages 0-16yrs.

Join Us. Grow with Us. Succeed with Us.

Are you looking for your next career move?

Are you looking for a challenge?

Do you want be part of an organisation that works to end violence and abuse in our community?

We are currently recruiting for a Children and Young Persons Practitioner

We are committed to operating within the legal framework of the Equality Act 2010. As our organisation qualifies for an exemption under Section 9 of the Act, we only recruit female candidates for this role. This exemption is applied lawfully and in accordance with the specific occupational requirements of our organisation.

Job Summary

Location :

Watergardens, Harlow

Type:

On site - hybrid

Salary:

11,188.05 (26,222.00 FTE)

Hours :

16 hours per week (Mon-Thurs 10am-2pm)

Term:

Permanent

MAIN DUTIES:

Undertake initial need and risk assessments of families and individuals referred to the service, keeping accurate records. Deliver recovery groups to children and young people impacted by domestic abuse. Deliver recovery groups to parents/carers about the impact of domestic abuse and trauma on children and young people. Manage own caseload of work, being responsible for scheduling appointments and liaising with other settings as needed and liaising with the team to schedule all aspects of group work from enrolment to delivery and review. Deliver support at internal setting, schools and other settings, as well as online using Zoom, Whatsapp and other methods as approved and appropriate. Utilise therapeutic skills and interventions when working with children and young people in emotional distress and crisis. Develop support plans and regular reviews of the needs and action plans. Ensure services are delivered in an empowering, inclusive and accessible way that promotes and clearly demonstrates the organisation's ethos. Working with a trauma informed approach, using pro-social modelling and assertive communication. Delivering some work outside of core hours in conjunction with the CYP team to provide support to clients. Promote the needs of children and young people to the non-abusing parent / carer. Advocate for the needs and voice of child/young person, and the survivor, within professionals in meetings and other communications. Maintain relationships with statutory and voluntary agencies including schools, making referrals to external services to meet the needs of clients. Attend and contribute to reports for multi-agency meetings. Represent Changing Pathways at community events, occasionally out of hours. Comply with Changing Pathways Child Protection and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults' policies and procedures. Be alert to child protection and safeguarding issues and inform manager/safeguarding lead of concerns in line with safeguarding policies and procedures Ensure that all regulatory requirements and polices are adhered to by staff, volunteers and student placements, and that families, children and young people are aware and adhere to Health and Safety procedures whilst on site To maintain accurate and relevant records capturing case details, outputs and outcomes as necessary using the Changing Pathways case management system. Ensure all client data processed and stored complies with data protection legislation, confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures. Undertake monitoring, service user evaluations and reviews of services offered to children and young people and to report to Service Manager. Participate in regular management supervision to ensure the highest standards of support and advocacy. Maintain strict organisational confidentiality, professional boundaries and security procedures. Be receptive to development and training opportunities. Support the wider team as appropriate and as directed by the Service Manager
GENERAL:

1. Identify own training and development needs and participate in all training courses relevant to the Changing Pathway's commitment to providing high quality services.

2. Work at all times with due regard to the policies and procedures of Changing Pathways, including financial regulations, participating in their development and amendment where required.

3. Willingness to work outside normal working hours including evenings and weekends and to participate in promotional, fundraising and income generating events, activities and any other duties as may be reasonably required by the organisation.

OTHER:

1. The post is subject to a DBS disclosure which will be carried out at appointment of a candidate.

2. This post is subject to completion of a six-month probationary period.

3. Must be able to drive (the Pool Vehicle to visit sites) and work across the whole contract area as required.

4. Must hold business cover insurance on their own vehicle.

5. Post is open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1

This job description is not designed to provide an exhaustive list of tasks and therefore the post holder is expected to undertake any other reasonable duties within the scope of the post as specified by their line manager.

We do not accept CV applications. If you are interested in the above role, please go to our website https://changingpathways.org/get-involved/jobs/ and download the application pack and application forms

Please email your application forms to

welcome@changingpathways.org

Stating the job you are applying for in the subject title.

Closing date for applications :

24th July 2025

Changing Pathways has a strict no-agency policy.

We do not accept unsolicited CVs or proposals from recruitment agencies. Any CVs or candidate details sent to us without a prior agreement will be considered the property of Changing Pathways, and we will not be liable for any fees or commissions.

Recruitment agencies are kindly requested

not to contact us

regarding vacancies, as we handle all recruitment internally. Thank you for your cooperation.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 11,188.05 per year

Expected hours: 16 per week

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Harlow CM20 1AQ