Job Description

Organisation:
Trafford Council
Salary:
Band 4 (SCP 12 17), 27,711 - 30,060 per annum
Contract type:
Fixed term for 12 months.
Hours:
Full time, 36.25 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30-4.30pm
Location:
Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road, Stretford, M32 0TH. Hybrid working available
Closing date:
31 July 2025

About the role

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We currently have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Vulnerable Adolescent Service and work with children and young people who are missing from home and missing from care.



This vacancy is in our complex safeguarding team, SHINE. You will have the opportunity to build trusting relationships with children and young people through completing their return home interviews and you will support in engaging with parents/carers, partners and communities to develop interventions that meet the needs of young people.



You will also be an integral member of a multi-agency service that works collaboratively with the youth justice service, complex safeguarding social workers, police, health, education and traditional social care services to safeguard vulnerable children and young people.

About you

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Our children and young people have said that they need this from you:

I want you to want to get to know me, the struggles that I have and the reasons that I keep going missing from home or care.


I might not make it easy for you, but you need to be able to work around that and be determined enough to keep trying to reach out to me if I refuse to speak to you.


I might not understand that I am not safe, or well, but you will need to interpret information and situations to know what risk and safeguarding issues I face.


I expect you will have to record that information somewhere, and make sure you share it with the right people so that they can try to find me if I go missing again.


It's all about how you come across to me. I need someone who is going to listen to me and not tell me what to do because that makes me angry and upset and stops me hearing what you have to say.



Your style and approach will reflect our EPIC values and behaviours: you will be committed to continually learning & improving the way you do things to ensure effective outcomes;



If you feel that you have the requirements for this post, then we would love to hear from you.

About us

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Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors are embarking on a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford's huge potential. Our vision is that Trafford is a place where all our residents, businesses and communities prosper.



Trafford really is a great place to work. With a positive permission culture, we embrace innovation and encourage performance. We're keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do



We recognise that having a diverse workforce is essential to bringing fresh ideas and perspectives to our Council, so we particularly welcome applications from minority, marginalised and diverse groups, and we in turn promise a fair and unbiased recruitment process.

Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive.

Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.

Additional information

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Please note the advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications so, please do not delay in submitting your application.

Contact details

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For an informal discussion, or to find out more about the role, please email Advanced Practitioner, Children missing from home and care; Gemma.Taylor@trafford.gov.uk

About the benefits

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You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.



To learn more about Trafford as a place to work visit and to view more about our awards and benefits please visit: Trafford - Benefits | www.inploi.com (greater.jobs)

Other relevant information

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Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment - greater.jobs | www.inploi.com



For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Please note we are not a licensed sponsor and we won't be able to support with your work visa.

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