Project Worker - Missing from Care

Fixed Term contract until 31st March 2026 (Maternity Cover)

35 hours per week £26,100.00 per annum

Greenheys Police Station/ Wythenshawe Office

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way. This role sits within our Manchester Missing Service. Your role will be to deliver the Missing From Home Return Interview Service as set out in the contract with Manchester City Council.

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people in care? This is an amazing opportunity to work within our 'Manchester Missing Service'. We support cared for young people, who are reported as missing to the police, and are at risk of exploitation. We support young people by completing return home interviews, and one-on-one work.

We are currently looking for a project worker, to join our dynamic, ambitious team. To be successful in this role, you will need strong empathy and communication skills, advocacy skills, and an ability to engage and build trusted relationships with young people. As a member of our team you will be part of a fast-paced and rewarding environment where you can leave each day knowing the difference you have made to the lives of our young people. Along with being part of a pioneering service that supports children, young people and young adults to develop their resilience.

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

• Negotiation, facilitation and advocacy skills.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of children and young people, families, colleagues and partner agencies.
• Assessment and evaluation skills.
• Accurate recording skills.
• IT skills in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work on own initiative and to reflect on own practice and performance.
• GCSE level pass grade, or equivalent, in English.
• A relevant professional qualification e.g. Registered Qualified Social Worker, Youth and Community Qualified Worker.
• Experience of working directly with vulnerable children particularly who are missing and in care of local authorities.

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer. Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

Benefits: 28 days holiday per year pro-rata (plus Bank holidays), Family-friendly policies, Cycle to work scheme, Pension- employee contributions of up to 8%, Death in service benefit, Discounted health scheme, Free confidential counselling service (further benefit details can be found in the job pack).

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our youth impact domain will be required to complete an “Employment history template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 20th June. If after 14 days, we have received enough applications we can close this vacancy from the 6th June onwards. Interviews TBC.