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Child and Young Person Practitioner

Supporting Futures Consulting Ltd
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire HU7 0BE, England

Salary

£30,000 - £32,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role of Child and Young Person’s Practitioner focuses on supporting vulnerable children aged 10-17 in North Yorkshire, specifically in Hull and East Riding.
  • The position offers a salary range of £30,000 to £32,000 per annum and requires experience in providing structured support to young people and families.
  • Candidates should possess a relevant qualification in youth work, social care, or a related field, or have equivalent work experience.
  • The practitioner will collaborate with various partners, including British Transport Police, to assess risks and deliver tailored interventions.
  • This is a permanent, home-based position with paid travel, and the start date is as soon as possible, lasting until December 2025 or January 2026.

Role:               Child and Young Person’s Practitioner (Missing and Vulnerable Children) 

Based:             North Yorkshire – Hull & East Riding

Rate:               £30,000 – 32,000pa

Start Date:      ASAP – Dec 2025/ Jan 2026

Duration:        Permanent

Hours:             37

Based:            Home Based with paid travel for across Hull and East Riding for work purposes

 

Our client, a national Children's Charity, is looking for a Child and Young Person’s Practitioner to work with children aged 10 -17 who have been identified as vulnerable and found on the rail network.  

 

You will be working with children/ young people across Hull and East Riding and will work with various partners and professionals to reduce risks to young people on the rail network.

 

You will be working in partnership with British Transport Police (BTP) and the UK rail industry and will be working with children with a range of needs including Child Sexual Exploitation, Child Criminal Exploitation/ County Lines, Family Breakdown, Domestic Abuse, Neglect, Substance Misuse, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Suicidal Ideation.

 

Responsibilities and Job Duties:

  • Conduct rapid assessments of young people referred to the project and provide a range of interventions based on their risk and need
  • Deliver a range of early interventions to young people in both groups and in a 1:1 setting, exploring issues such as safety planning, running away/ going missing, county lines, exploitation, mental health, relationships, communication, self-esteem, and well-being
  • Make appropriate onward referrals, signpost young people to support services and positive activities, and identify creative solutions to challenges faced by the young person
  • Hold an ongoing caseload of young people, conducting assessments in order to plan interventions and deliver tailored support on a 1:1 basis
  • Work with other professionals to advocate on behalf of young people and their families, ensuring their safety and well-being always remains central
  • Deliver awareness-raising sessions to groups of young people
  • Work with the British Transport Police and rail industry colleagues to ensure young people at risk are identified and receive support

 

Essential Requirements:

  • Experience of providing planned, structured support to vulnerable young people and families in 1:1 and group settings
  • Track record of developing relationships with a variety of organisations to support the needs of vulnerable young people and families and advocate on their behalf
  • Experience and understanding of case management including assessment, action planning and reviews
  • Relevant qualification in an appropriate discipline e.g., youth work, youth justice, counselling, social care etc or equivalent work experience

 

For more information, please call the team on (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Ria or email us your CV at (url removed)

 

Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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