Missing from Home Support Worker

Lancashire County Council; Borough of Fylde; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Missing from Home Worker in the North Lancashire area (Lancaster, Morecambe, Fylde and Wyre). The role focuses on safeguarding vulnerable children and young people who have been reported missing from home, ensuring their voices are heard and they receive appropriate support.

You will work within a multi‑agency team, conduct Return Home Interviews, assess risks, and contribute to planning and safeguarding outcomes.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confident in assessing risk and analysing complex information.
• Values partnership working and understands the importance of multi-agency collaboration.
• Creative, resilient and committed to child-centred practice.
• Champions diversity, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice.
• Experience in safeguarding or work with children and young people would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out Return Home Interviews with children and young people following missing episodes.
• Building positive, trusting relationships that encourage children and young people to share their experiences.
• Identifying risks, strengths, and factors influencing missing behaviour.
• Producing high-quality assessments, reports, and case recordings.
• Working collaboratively with families, carers, schools, social workers, police, health services and partner agencies.
• Supporting children, young people and families to access services and opportunities that meet their needs.
• Planning and delivering group work programmes for parents and carers.
• Advocating for children and young people and ensuring their views influence decisions.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Time management

Risk assessment

Multi-agency collaboration

Job description

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Missing from Home Worker in the North Lancashire area (Lancaster, Morecambe, Fylde and Wyre). The role focuses on safeguarding vulnerable children and young people who have been reported missing from home, ensuring their voices are heard and they receive appropriate support.

You will work within a multi‑agency team, conduct Return Home Interviews, assess risks, and contribute to planning and safeguarding outcomes.