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Exploitation Lead
This is an exciting time to join the Adolescent Service, with child exploitation as a priority area, we are committed to disrupting exploitation and making safer communities for young people in Northumberland.
The Service Lead for Exploitation will sit within our Youth Justice Service and carry a reduced caseload of complex young people exposed to extra familial harm. The role will support key workers across the county to ensure young people's plan's address issues related to Missing, Slavery, Exploitation and Trafficking.
We welcome applicants from multi-disciplinary backgrounds including the Police, Probation, Voluntary Sector, Health, Education and Social Care.
About you:
You will have experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment, ideally with direct experience of working with adolescents.
You will always want to hear the young person's voice and ensure that this is taken into account.
You will have excellent communication skills and be able to make decisions and plans with young people and their families.
You will have proven ability to transfer knowledge and skills to colleagues through coaching, mentoring and co-working.
You will be empathetic and sensitive to the needs of children, young people and families.
You will understand the importance of performance information and your contribution to maintaining high standards.
You will not be afraid to think creatively to solve problems.
You will be passionate about maximising a young person's life chances to improve their overall outcomes.
You will be confident in establishing a professional network that promotes learning and practice development for self and others this will include providing critical reflection and challenge to support the development of social workers. However, you are not expected to have direct line management responsibilities.
You will care enough to want to make a difference - every day.
If your skill set includes the above, come and join a progressive and innovative multi agency organisation which values all of our employees.
We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.
We offer:
A competitive salary up to £44539 with a wide range of additional benefits, the opportunity to continually develop skills and experience across a range of different specialist teams within children’s and adults across rural and urban localities.
Regular line-management supervision
A supportive environment
Career progression opportunities
A generous remuneration package
Induction, support and mentoring from day one in post
Flexible working
Training and support in the Signs of Safety practice model
If you would like an informal chat about the position, please contact Sharron Pearson via email on sharron.pearson@northumberland.gov.uk
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format: British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
