Assistant Missing Childrens Coordinator

What will you be doing?

The missing children team, within the young people’s service, conduct the return home interviews (RHI) with young people, when they return from their missing episode.  You will be helping to ensure the smooth running of the missing team by supporting and overseeing interventions and assessments completed by our practitioners with young people. This will include assessing and identifying the risk that young people may be exposed to when missing and recommending next steps for support.

This post offers a unique insight into the complexity and vulnerabilities of missing children in Northamptonshire. You will be supported by the missing children co-ordinator and a multi-disciplinary team.

We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: natasha.headland@nctrust.co.uk and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you

About you

You are an enthusiastic, self-motivated team player with excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.

You hold a Professional level 5 qualification in relevant field (example social work, health, education), such as NVQ/Diploma or HND or have significant relevant equivalent experience

You have experience of working to support children and families including those at risk of in situations where harm is at risk of occurring and experience of designing and delivering evidence informed interventions.

You are aware of the reasons children and young people go missing and the ways in which they can be exploited or groomed and you are up to date with the types of outreach and universal support which can reduce risk

You can engage effectively with children, families, colleagues, and partners to secure effective plans

When applying please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education

When applying please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education

Our benefits

We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.

We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:

• 28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
• Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
• A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
• Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
• Subsidised town centre car parking scheme

About us

At Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do – in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them.  The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils.

Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be.

We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed.

At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation.  We are a disability confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria.

Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference.