Missing Person's Officer
| Posting date: | 16 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,421 to £28,770 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 September 2024 |
| Location: | Halifax, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Calderdale Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CC201 |
Summary
Post Ref: CC201
Please note: At risk or redeployee applicants may be given priority.
A great opportunity has arisen to join the Missing Young Persons Team within Calderdale Council.
The Missing Young Persons Team are based within Calderdale's Family Intervention Team and are responsible for providing high quality Independent Missing Return Conversations to young people in Calderdale.
The role is to ensure that Missing Return Home Conversations are completed with Children and Young People in line with statutory guidance.
We are looking for someone who can creatively engage with and support young people who go missing from home and care.
You will need to be an approachable figure for young people and will provide a service where they get a chance to have their voices heard about their missing episodes.
You will build an understanding and awareness of the professional and social networks surrounding young people to build a picture as to the reasons why a young person goes missing.
If you have a Level 3 or above qualification in Youth and Community work or equivalent experience and have experience of working holistically and restoratively with emotional and often vulnerable families, we will welcome your application.
The successful candidate will also have good organisational skills, be able to communicate and respond to the needs of young people and individual families from diverse backgrounds; and exercise a high degree of independence, initiative and expertise in this arena.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
Closing Date: Monday 30th September 2024.
Interview Date: Tuesday 15th October 2024
We may utilise digital interview methods.
As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities for both full and part time staff.
On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce, and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.
Please note: At risk or redeployee applicants may be given priority.
A great opportunity has arisen to join the Missing Young Persons Team within Calderdale Council.
The Missing Young Persons Team are based within Calderdale's Family Intervention Team and are responsible for providing high quality Independent Missing Return Conversations to young people in Calderdale.
The role is to ensure that Missing Return Home Conversations are completed with Children and Young People in line with statutory guidance.
We are looking for someone who can creatively engage with and support young people who go missing from home and care.
You will need to be an approachable figure for young people and will provide a service where they get a chance to have their voices heard about their missing episodes.
You will build an understanding and awareness of the professional and social networks surrounding young people to build a picture as to the reasons why a young person goes missing.
If you have a Level 3 or above qualification in Youth and Community work or equivalent experience and have experience of working holistically and restoratively with emotional and often vulnerable families, we will welcome your application.
The successful candidate will also have good organisational skills, be able to communicate and respond to the needs of young people and individual families from diverse backgrounds; and exercise a high degree of independence, initiative and expertise in this arena.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
Closing Date: Monday 30th September 2024.
Interview Date: Tuesday 15th October 2024
We may utilise digital interview methods.
As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities for both full and part time staff.
On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce, and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.
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