Awareness and Prevention Practitioner, Child Exploitation (Telford, West Mercia)

Catch22; Halfway House; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme with matching up to 4%

Discounted shopping opportunities

Job summary

Catch22 is seeking an Awareness & Prevention Worker WM (part-time) to deliver group programmes and interventions for young people at risk across West Mercia, including Telford. The role involves safeguarding, risk assessment, and collaboration with partner agencies, with pro rata salary £26,097 and 22.5 hours weekly.

You will work to prevent exploitation, promote inclusion, and ensure GDPR-compliant monitoring and reporting while staying aligned with national guidance and Catch22 policies.

Qualifications

• Direct specialist knowledge of risk factors leading to exploitation and safeguarding.
• Ability to design and deliver interventions for vulnerable young people and families.
• Experience planning delivering and evaluating support activities including resources and online tools.
• Experience in partnership working with multiple agencies and using virtual platforms.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, GDPR and data security in digital outputs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver group programmes, workshops and training for young people, professionals, parents and carers.
• Identify risk factors and intervene early to prevent exploitation.
• Create tailored interventions to reduce vulnerability and promote resilience.
• Use trauma-informed approaches and safeguard protocols in all activities.
• Monitor, report and evaluate outcomes in line with GDPR and Catch22 standards.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion across services and teams.

Skills

Safeguarding principles

Risk factors analysis

Digital content for safeguarding

Child protection

Partnership with agencies

GDPR & data security

Trauma-informed approaches

Training & facilitation

Education

Youth work qualification

Job description

Company Description

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. Our work spans education, social justice and rehabilitation, children's social care, family support, social action and getting people into work.

Company Description

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. Our work spans education, social justice and rehabilitation, children's social care, family support, social action and getting people into work.

Our STEPS is an integrated Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) support service which spans across West Mercia. The four regions of West Mercia are Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire.

Job Description

• Develop and deliver a range of group programmes, workshops and training packages for young people, professionals, parents & carers.
• Work with children and young people at risk of CSE and CCE by identifying risk factors and intervening early to prevent exploitation.
• Develop and deliver tailored interventions to reduce vulnerability.
• Use trauma-informed approaches to build trust and resilience.
• Proactively utilise safeguarding protocols to information share and protect children from harm.
• Signpost to up to date evidence-based resources and guidance on child exploitation. informing policies and procedures in education and community settings.
• Provide advice and guidance to support development of policies and procedures in relation to child exploitation in line with national guidance and best practice.
• Increase awareness of how to access the specialist support service and other relevant services for young people and adults across West Mercia.
• Ensure that you effectively monitor, report and evaluate outcome measures from the interventions that are delivered and that they are appropriately completed in accordance with GDPR and Catch22’s monitoring and recording standards and requirements
• Be a proactive member of the service and team, attending meetings and training events required
• Ensure that the service promotes and reflects equality of opportunity and diversity at all levels.
• Maintain and update professional knowledge and competencies ensuring that you are up-to-date on all relevant Catch22 policies and procedures, and are working in line with local and governmental frameworks such as Public Health England, Safeguarding etc.

Qualifications

• Direct specialist knowledge of risk factors leading to exploitation and how to address them, with the ability to embed safeguarding principles into digital content and resources.
• Ability to design and deliver impactful interventions that support vulnerable young people and their families, ensuring accessibility and inclusivity.
• Experience of planning, delivering, and evaluating support activities, including resource packs, videos, and online engagement tools.
• Qualification in youth work, or equivalent experience in creating online content for safeguarding or educational purposes.
• Experience of working in partnership with a variety of agencies, using virtual platforms to achieve agreed outcomes.
• Extensive understanding of Child Protection and safeguarding processes, ensuring compliance in all digital outputs.
• Experience of writing high-quality reports and evaluations, demonstrating the impact of engagement and resources.
• Application of Health and Safety and risk management principles including GDPR and data security.

For further details, please see our full Job Description & person specification below: Awareness & Prevention Worker WM 25.pdf

Additional Information

Salary: £26.097 (£15,869.80 pro rata)

Contact: Part time 22.5 hours per week

• Access to a car, and a full driving licence is a requirement of this role.
• This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• Will cover all of the Telford area
• Likely to travel further across West Mercia, occasionally

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, rising to 33 days with service (pro rata)
• Pension scheme with matching contributions of up to 4%
• Discounted shopping opportunities

See the benefits of working for Catch22 here.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

Please note, we will conduct an online search as part of our due dilligence checks for successful candidate(s). This will involve a search of all publicly available information online and in social media.

Catch22’s Commitment to Ban the Box

Catch22 is proud to have “Banned the Box”. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead, we invite disclosures at interview stage, and encourage them at the offer stage. Please see our statement of commitment on hiring people with convictions for more information.

See the benefits of working for Catch22 here.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

We aim to review applications as quickly as possible. However, due to the volume of interest we receive, we may not be able to contact all applicants individually. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful this time.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

Please note, we will conduct an online search as part of our due dilligence checks for successful candidate(s). This will involve a search of all publicly available information online and in social media.

Catch22’s Commitment to Ban the Box

Catch22 is proud to have “Banned the Box”. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead, we invite disclosures at interview stage, and encourage them at the offer stage. Please see our statement of commitment on hiring people with convictions for more information.