Atrium Healthcare is recruiting on behalf of a client for a Senior Practitioner in the Young People's Service. This role involves providing gender and trauma-informed support to children and young people facing sexual exploitation (CSE) through prevention and intervention services. The Senior Practitioner will act as a senior point of contact within the team, providing robust case management to ensure high-quality, effective, and safe services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide gender and trauma-informed support to children and young people facing sexual exploitation.
- Undertake training to become a Designated Safeguarding Officer, managing safeguarding concerns and representing the organisation in safeguarding matters.
- Serve as a senior point of contact within the team, ensuring high-quality and effective services.
- Deliver education workshops and training to young people and professionals to prevent exploitative relationships.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Manage and support a caseload of children and young people, providing tailored support and interventions.
- Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to support the needs of children and young people.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation related to case management and safeguarding.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Essential car-user with a full clean UK driving license, business insurance, and breakdown cover.
- Experience in working with children and young people, particularly those affected by sexual exploitation.
- Strong understanding of gender and trauma-informed approaches.
- Excellent case management skills.
- Ability to deliver educational workshops and training sessions.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional early mornings, late evenings, and some weekends.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
- Experience in a safeguarding role.
- Relevant qualifications in social work, youth work, or a related field.
- Experience in multi-agency working.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Holiday and sick pay entitlement.
- Workplace pension.
- Free and unlimited access to a variety of assistance helplines and services.
- Opportunities for professional development.
Application Process:
If this role suits your skills and experience, please apply. For more information, please contact Vicky on or .
Atrium is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to international and local employment laws and regulations. All open positions offered by Atrium are subject to specific job requirements, however, we endeavour to ensure fairness and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.