Missing People Support Worker
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Job Title: Missing Support Worker
Location: Birmingham
Contract: Full-time
Organisation: Birmingham Children’s Trust
Contact: (url removed)
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Birmingham Children’s Trust is looking for a dedicated and empathetic Missing Support Worker to join our team and help safeguard some of the city’s most vulnerable children.
About the Role As a Missing Support Worker, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting children and young people who go missing from home or care. You'll conduct Return Home Interviews (RHIs), build trusted relationships, and help ensure their voices are heard in safeguarding processes.
You will:
Carry out timely RHIs for children and young people, adapting your approach to meet their needs.
Offer guidance, information, and advocacy to support their safety and well-being.
Use insights from your work to help prevent future missing episodes and identify risks of exploitation.
Collaborate with multi-agency partners including the Exploitation Hub, West Midlands Police, and social care teams.
Be a key point of contact for professionals seeking advice on missing children and related exploitation concerns.About You We’re looking for someone who:
Has experience working directly with children and young people, particularly those at risk or with complex needs.
Can build rapport, show empathy, and communi...
- Location:
- Digbeth
- Salary:
- £15.29 /hour
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Care & Social Services