Job Description

Street Teams is seeking a committed, trauma informed and child-centred Project Worker to support children and young people at risk of, or experiencing, exploitation and wider harms outside the home. This includes sexual exploitation, criminal exploitation and contextual harms in peer, school, and community settings.

This job description is a guide to the work you will initially be required to undertake. It may be reviewed from time to time to meet changing circumstances.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Identify, through nationally recognised Child Exploitation Risk Indicators, children and young people in need of support. Creatively engage and work alongside children and young people abused through, or at risk of, exploitation, and those experiencing other harms outside the home. Make contact with, offer trauma-informed work, and act as an advocate on behalf of children and young people to recognise and reduce risks in their lives. Encourage and facilitate children and young people accessing relevant agencies, ensuring a holistic approach to the support required. Liaise with and work in partnership with social care, the police, health services, education, and other agencies when there are concerns regarding a child or young person at risk. Deliver reduction and awareness-raising sessions in appropriate settings, including schools, pupil referral units, residential care units, and to professional audiences, with content addressing risks and harms outside the home. Organise activities and services that promote and encourage participation among children and young people. Strengthen and develop links with other local projects to raise the profile of all Street Teams projects and the pathways for referral. Ensure that daily records are kept Complete additional specialised reports and assessments to enable understanding of contexts around the child and monitoring of the project, including recording outcomes. Prepare reports and attend and contribute to multi agency meetings when required. Participate in the operation of Street Teams Supervision Scheme. Attend and actively participate in training as deemed appropriate by management for professional development within the post. Carry out responsibilities with due regard to the Organisation's policies Carry out duties in line with the organisation's policy on equality, promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment, acting as an exemplar, and identifying training needs for self and employees in line with this policy and the Equality Act 2010. Carry out other duties as appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post and assist the organisation in the fulfilment of its objectives, appropriate to the post holder's salary grade, abilities, and aptitudes.

We welcome lived experience

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We actively encourage applications from people with lived experience of the issues we are working to address, including exploitation, adversity in childhood, or navigating services as a young person or family. You don't need to meet every point in the person specification, if you are passionate, values driven, and feel you could make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role before applying, please contact us.

Desirable Requirements

Experience working with children and young people within safeguarding frameworks or multi-agency environments. Willingness to work over on occasions when required, with the ability to work back Time Off in Lie Enhanced DBS check (processed by employer). Commitment to equality, diversity, and anti-discriminatory practice.
Desirable Knowledge

Understanding of child development, adolescence, and the needs of vulnerable young people. Awareness of exploitation (CSE, CCE), county lines, online harms, and risks outside the home (training or theoretical knowledge is acceptable) Understanding of trauma-informed practice. Knowledge of safeguarding legislation, guidance, and referral pathways.
Essential Skills & Abilities

Ability to build trusting, professional relationships with vulnerable young people. Strong communication skills, including with families, professionals, and community members. Ability to deliver or support group work, awareness sessions, or workshops. Ability to assess and respond to safeguarding concerns appropriately. Good organisational skills and ability to maintain accurate records. Ability to work flexibly, independently, and as part of a team. Creativity and confidence in engaging young people in non-judgemental ways.
Benefits

Additional discretionary paid leave between Christmas and New Year (office closure period). Flexible working: usual working hours are 9:00am - 4:30pm with a paid 30-minute lunch break, meaning a full-time working week of 34.5 hours. You may be required to work outside of these hours, but you will have the ability to work back Time Off in Lieu (TOIL). You may need to travel or drive to other areas as part of the role; mileage is paid in line with organisational policy. Supportive, child-centred team with regular supervision and reflective practice.
Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 26,780.00-30,370.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Free parking
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Language:

Have experience of working in a relevant field (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person