Child Criminal Exploitation Practitioner - Creative Arts

Catch22; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Child Criminal Exploitation Practitioner to join their creative arts project. This role focuses on delivering impactful interventions to vulnerable young people, fostering resilience and healthy relationships through innovative methods. The ideal candidate will engage with youth using music and arts to facilitate dialogue and support their development. With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare, this organization values diversity and offers ongoing professional growth opportunities. If you're dedicated to making a difference in the lives of young people, this role is for you.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Flexible homeworking opportunities

Support for care experienced applicants

Qualifications

• Experience in working with vulnerable children and young people.
• Knowledge of Child Exploitation and relevant intervention methods.

Responsibilities

• Conduct one-to-one interventions with vulnerable children at risk of CCE.
• Build relationships with agencies to support CCE intervention protocols.

Skills

Child Exploitation Knowledge

Intervention Techniques

Relationship Building

Creative Arts Engagement

Risk Management

Education

5 GCSEs (grade C or above)

Qualification in Youth/Community Work

Social Care Qualification

Tools

Management Information System

Outcome Stars

Job description

Child Criminal Exploitation Practitioner - Creative Arts

• Full-time
• Contract type: Permanent, full-time
• Service: Music to my ears

Catch22 aims to build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose, which we refer to as our '3Ps'. We achieve this by improving lives through frontline service delivery and systemic change, leveraging our charity heart and business mindset.

Young People and Families

Our YPF hub provides early intervention, targeted, and specialist support to those in crisis, leaving care, missing from home, or with substance misuse or mental health issues. Our services support all individuals regardless of their situation, with a high success rate.

Music to My Ears (MTME)

MTME is a creative arts project supporting young people affected by CCE, using music, photography, filmmaking, and other arts to engage and build trusted relationships. It operates outreach services in diverse settings comfortable for young people.

About the role

You will deliver interventions to young people, helping them develop resilience, confidence, healthy relationships, and positive decision-making skills. Using creative arts, you will engage young people and facilitate dialogue where traditional talking therapies may not be effective.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct one-to-one work with vulnerable children and young people at risk of CCE, including assessments and risk management planning, in collaboration with relevant professionals, managing a caseload of up to 10 young people.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with referring agencies, police, Surrey Risk Management Meetings, Surrey County Council Children’s Services, and other partners, to support CCE intervention protocols.
• Record all interventions, contacts, outcomes, and correspondence accurately in the Management Information System.
• Complete monitoring reports and feedback for funders and stakeholders within set deadlines.
• Use Outcome Stars to monitor progress against targets and KPIs, and to identify individual needs and progress.
• Undertake all relevant Child Exploitation training, including Solution Focused Therapy, to ensure best practice when working with at-risk youth.

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Minimum requirements include 5 GCSEs (grade C or above) or equivalent, relevant skills, knowledge, and experience. A qualification in youth/community work, social care, health, or education is desirable.

Salary: Up to £27,000, depending on experience and skills.
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Flexibility: Opportunities for flexible homeworking, based in Leatherhead

*A valid driving license, access to a vehicle, MOT, and business insurance are required.*
*Work may include evenings, weekends, and travel around Surrey and occasionally the UK.*
*An enhanced DBS check is mandatory.*

Catch22 offers ongoing training and development, emphasizing professional growth. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, following safer recruitment practices, including background checks.

Early applications are encouraged as interviews are scheduled upon candidate availability. We value diversity, equality, and inclusion in our workforce and services.

If you are care experienced or a care leaver, Catch22 provides a mentor to support your application. Contact [e-mail] for more information. Additional details about the Propel Programme are available online, including a video overview.