CSE Safeguarding Practitioner – Youth Engagement

YMCA DownsLink Group; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA DownsLink Group is hiring a CSE Practitioner in Eastbourne on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2027. The role is 37 hours per week, Monday-Thursday 09:00-17:00 and Friday 09:00-16:30, on-site in Eastbourne with travel across East Sussex, Brighton & Hove, and Surrey.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required. You will deliver one-to-one and group interventions focused on safeguarding children and young people, online safety, healthier relationships, and exploitation

Qualifications

• Experience delivering one-to-one and group interventions with young people.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and understanding of exploitation risks.
• Experience working with schools, colleges, families, and multi-agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one and group interventions for young people at risk of exploitation.
• Promote healthy relationships and online safety.
• Work with partner agencies to safeguard young people and disrupt exploitation.
• Provide advice and training to professionals and schools.

Skills

Communication

Risk assessment

Relationship-building

Trauma-informed approach

Education

Youth Work or Social Work qualification or equivalent

Job description

YMCA DownsLink Group is hiring a CSE Practitioner in Eastbourne on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2027. The role is 37 hours per week, Monday-Thursday 09:00-17:00 and Friday 09:00-16:30, on-site in Eastbourne with travel across East Sussex, Brighton & Hove, and Surrey.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required. You will deliver one-to-one and group interventions focused on safeguarding children and young people, online safety, healthier relationships, and exploitation