Missing from Home Worker — Safeguard & Support Youth (Lancashire)

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

Job summary

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable children and young people.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and assess risks.
• Ability to work within clear timescales and meet 72-hour interventions.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out Return Home Interviews with children following missing episodes.
• Building positive, trusting relationships that encourage sharing of experiences.
• Identifying risks, strengths and factors influencing missing behaviour.
• Producing high-quality assessments, reports and case recordings.
• Working with families, carers, schools, social workers, police, health services and partners.
• Supporting children and families to access services and opportunities.

Job description