Adolescent Practitioner

Job Title: Adolescent Practitioner
Location: Stevenage
Starting Salary: £30,151 with the opportunity to progress to a maximum of £32,909
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: Permanent

Diversity: We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce

Are you passionate about supporting and advocating for vulnerable young people who could be or are at high risk of child sexual exploitation, gang involvement, on the edge of care or who go missing? Are you able to work flexibly and skilled at building trusting,positive, relationships with young people, even when they may give the impression they don't want to know?

The Central SASH Team (CSASH) deliver flexible support to the highest risk cases countywide within the Specialist Adolescent Service Hertfordshire (SASH), which could include complex family dysfunction, high risk behaviour, homelessness, child sexual exploitation,child criminal exploitation and Tier 4 returns home (mental health).

We also support children and young people open to Family Safeguarding and Children Looked After Services to return from care home to their families.

Our existing area teams case hold, with the Central SASH delivering a wraparound response to young people and their families at the time that it is needed.

We are looking for a diverse team, with a rich range of experiences and specialisms and a passion for direct work. Due to the nature of the team and the crises we will be responding to, we need to be flexible in both our approach and working hours, visitingfamilies in the evenings or at weekends when needed.

Although there are no specific qualifications required for this role, previous experience in social care or working with children and young people is beneficial. Most importantly we are looking for someone with passion. Professional and/or personal lifeexperience is welcomed.

Closing Date: 22nd January 2023
Interview Date: Week Commencing 30th January 2023