Job Description

The role at St Giles Trust involves working full-time in Cardiff, embedded within a police station, to support young people at risk of exploitation and county lines involvement. Responsibilities include advocacy, risk assessment, multi-agency collaboration, and promoting positive lifestyle changes. St Giles Trust values diversity, lived experience, and offers competitive benefits.

Responsible to:

Violence and Exploitation team manager

Responsible for:

Hours:

Full time, 35 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed term until 01/12/2026

Grade:

Band 3

Location:

Cardiff- Embedded within the police station

Holiday:

30 days + bank and statutory holidays (pro-rated if part time)

Salary:

27,000 per annum
Please note successful candidates should expect to be appointed at the starting point of the salary scale and consideration may be given to a higher salary depending on the experience of the individual.

Application Deadline:

Monday, 17th November 2025 at 9.00am

Interview:

01/12/25
We will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this position at any time.




Please note this role requires Enhanced DBS checks.
St Giles Trust is a Charity helping people facing severe disadvantage to find jobs, homes, and the right support they need. We help them to become positive contributors to local communities and wider society. We passionately believe everybody is capable of changing their lives. Our mission is we empower people to overcome injustices for themselves, their families and their local communities - we achieve this through offering support from someone who has been there. Our peer-led services form the backbone of our work.

Role Outline

-Working with professionals Multi Agency to identify any young people involved in County Lines. Working 1:1 with young people to identify areas of risk, exploitation concerns and liaise with professionals to advocate and support for the needs of the young person. This role will be working closely with Police as you will be embedded within the station team. Also working closely with Youth Justice services and social care teams.

(1) Key

Accountabilities

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Hold a caseload of young people identified at risk or involved in county lines or criminal exploitation Conduct holistic assessment to understand each young persons needs, risks and protective factors Work with a professional network to gain suitable referrals Confidently input data into case management systems Implement and review individual action plans considering personal circumstances and goals Identify, assess and manage risk related to Criminal exploitation, missing episodes, substance misuse and violence To develop and maintain relationships with regional agencies, including police and social services, in areas where identified county lines activity is taking place. To close cases efficiently and positively, developing a plan for the client that will identify agencies that can be used for ongoing support and agencies that can be used if serious problems develop in the future. Escalate safeguarding concerns promptly in line with legislation and St Giles procedures To promote the value of lifestyle changes to the client group. Ensuring that confidentiality and security of information is maintained in accordance with our Confidentiality, Data Protection, IT and Security policies. Promoting sustainable working practices and reducing the environmental impact of St Giles work. Demonstrating an understanding of and commitment to St Giles values and to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Demonstrates a strong understanding of St Giles approach to employing and developing lived experience including how it is applied in line with our values.

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Person Specification

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In your application form, please provide a written statement (maximum 1,000 words) showing how you meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification. In your statement, please address the following three areas:

Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications -

Give examples of your professional and/or voluntary experience, highlighting how you meet the criteria.

Skills & Abilities -

Explain the skills you bring to this role and how you have applied them in practice.

Personal Qualities & Values -

Describe the personal attributes and values you would bring, including how you align with the values of St Giles.

Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications

Personal or professional experience of the criminal justice system, lived experience of the issues facing this client group and/or experience of working with 'high risk', vulnerable children, young people and/or families Substantial experience of providing support, advice and advocacy and communicating the needs of clients to other professionals Substantial experience of assessing the needs of children and young people who are at risk of significant harm and exploitation Experience in working as part of a multiagency team, working together to achieve positive outcomes for young people and establishing links to further the aims of a project Experience of using support plans, to enable people to successfully access support services Substantial experience of engaging successfully with young people, who have complex needs, who are reluctant to discuss their needs, and have barriers to engagement. Substantial experience of assessing risk and implementing safety procedures when thinking about children and young people involved in or at risk of violence or exploitation Proven experience of working in a high intensity environment, with an ability to effectively manage your own wellbeing

Knowledge

A knowledge of relevant services for young people and their families in the service provision area Knowledge and an understanding of issues facing this client group such as youth offending, knife crime, social exclusion and isolation, child criminal exploitation, adverse childhood experiences and trauma Knowledge of anti-discriminatory working practices, and the implications of both within the working environment. Application of diversity awareness and unconscious bias in the workplace #

Skills and Abilities

Ability to be a flexible and collaborative member of a team. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the issues faced by our client group, in particular barriers faced by people with lived experience. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to produce reports for and present to varying audience. #

Personal Qualities

It is important to us to have kind, flexible, adaptable, and empathic individuals within the team. Therefore, your contribution to the organisation should be one that supports creating an inclusive and safe environment. You will consciously aim to use your position within the organisation for the enablement of others by creating a collaborative, empowering, respectful, and inspiring environment where people look forward to coming to work.

In addition, the success candidate will: Have an interest in and commitment to the long-term success and development of St Giles Be flexible and adaptable Act as a role model for the organisation with integrity and a demonstrable commitment to upholding professional standards Demonstrate passion and approach all work in an enthusiastic way

JD -Welsh Translation

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Senior County Lines Caseworker WELSH JD.docx

(3) About Us

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In St Giles, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, season ticket loan and much more.


We are an equity and inclusion-confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi-heritage) and those who identify as disabled, nonresponsive, or neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.


St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the for the vacancy.

Ready to Apply?

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1.

The application form

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OMoF-IU-8bKPsmrf-afYwgdjlxJDRxNg/export?format=docx the application form.
2. Complete the application form, including the personal statement in relation to the job description.
3. Once completed, please return it by email to humanresources@stgilestrust.org.uk. Please include the Job Title and Job Code in your email subject.
4. The deadline for this job application is

Monday, 17th November 2025 at 9.00am.

This job description is a statement of requirements at the time of writing and is not contractual. It should not be seen as precluding future changes after appointment to this role.


Tianna Graham



People Business Partner