Children's Senior Practitioner

SOHL ASSOCIATES LIMITED; England; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A youth support organization is looking for a dedicated professional to assist unaccompanied asylum seekers primarily in the West Midlands. The role involves engaging with vulnerable teenagers, resolving conflicts, and maintaining accurate records. Candidates should demonstrate strong assessment skills and the ability to build positive relationships. This hybrid role requires one office day per week and offers the flexibility of working from home four days.

Responsibilities

• Accurately record and maintain timescales.
• Provide clear analysis and assessments.
• Resolve conflicts with vulnerable teenagers.
• Build positive relationships with young people.
• Prepare for supervision effectively.

Skills

Assessment skills

Conflict resolution

Engagement with vulnerable teenagers

CSE knowledge

Record maintenance

Job description

Role Overview

Cases for unaccompanied asylum seekers, placed predominantly in the West Midlands. The role involves working with 16+ young people, living mainly in the Shropshire area, with some requirement for distance driving.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurate recording and maintaining timescales.
• Strong assessment skills and the ability to provide clear analysis.
• Conflict resolution and working effectively with vulnerable, dysregulated teenagers who have experienced trauma and negative lived experiences.
• Applying CSE knowledge and skills in practice.
• Completing return home interviews and building positive, trusting relationships with young people.
• Preparing for supervision and ensuring supervision is prioritised.
• Engaging in reflection and feedback, and seeking direction as required.

Additional Information

• Completion of the DfE cover sheet is mandatory — CVs will be rejected without this.
• The role is predominantly home-based, with the expectation to attend the office on duty days, for team meetings, and other meetings arranged by the People’s Directorate.
• Working pattern: 1 day in the office, 4 days from home per week.