Job Description

Return Home Interview (RHI) Worker

Location:

Havering Borough

Contract Type:

Permanent/ Full Time


Grade 5- 35520- 38739pa

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate

Return Home Interview (RHI) Worker

to join our multi-agency team supporting children and young people across Havering. The post holder will play a vital role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children by undertaking Return Home Interviews, mentoring, and providing targeted support.


You will work collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure that missing children and young people receive timely interventions, their voices are heard and advocated for, and they are supported to reduce risks associated with exploitation and missing episodes.

Key Responsibilities

Undertake Return Home Interviews within statutory timeframes for missing children and young people. Manage daily allocations of RHI referrals, ensuring service targets are met. Share relevant information with partner agencies regarding children at risk of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE). Support children and young people to express their views and influence decisions affecting their lives. Provide advice and support to parents and carers to promote family wellbeing. Maintain accurate case records in line with practice standards. Coordinate and deliver training for partner agencies on Missing, CSE, and CCE. Work collaboratively within local safeguarding procedures to protect children and young people. Participate in a rota that includes evenings and weekends as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications:

Relevant professional qualification (e.g., Youth and Community Work, NVQ) or significant experience working with vulnerable young people.

Experience & Knowledge:

Experience supporting vulnerable children and young people with complex needs. Understanding of issues related to CSE, CCE, and missing children. Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and multi-agency working. Passion for working with adolescents

Skills & Attributes:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively with professionals and agencies. Highly organised with excellent record-keeping skills. Resilient and able to work under pressure in challenging situations. Commitment to equality, diversity, and anti-discriminatory practice.

Additional Information

The role requires flexibility, including working evenings and weekends on a rota basis. Travel across the borough and occasionally nationally may be required. All staff are expected to embrace the Council's iCare values and demonstrate a flexible attitude to change.

The closing date for the receipt of applications is1/1/26

however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.


You will be notified if your application has been successful. Interview date to be confirmed.


Should you require any help or advice with your online application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770

Additional Information

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The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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*About Us

With its excellent transport links into central London, extensive town centre regeneration and the highest concentration of green space anywhere in London, Havering has a unique offer as a place to live, work and visit. By making the most of its position and opportunities, Havering is becoming a hub for start-ups and expanding businesses, as well as construction, logistics, engineering and manufacturing industries.
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