Missing From Home Support Worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 27 Chwefror 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 29 Mawrth 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Manchester, M15 6NU |
| Cwmni: | inploi |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 75686802 |
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Working Hours: 35 Hours per week
Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent
Additional Payments: Essential Car Allowance
Closing Date: 13 March 2025
This role is subject to -
- 2 References - where possible we require 3 years' employment history.
- Police Vetting– You will be required to undertake a Greater Manchester Police vetting process.
- DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.
- Essential Car Documentation- This post is a designated Essential Car User. Therefore, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work. You will receive the Essential Car User Allowance.
The role involves completing Return interviews (RI) with young people under the age of 18 who have been safely located by the Police after being reported missing. By adopting a child focused and nurturing approach, the role holder will be able to confidently assess if that child is at risk of harm or exploitation either during their missing episode or in their general lifestyle. If this is apparent the role holder will make referrals to various agencies both internally and externally in order to safeguard and minimise further missing episodes occurring. The role holder will also attend key meetings to share and gather intelligence and information and will work within a multi - agency framework in order to identify and achieve positive outcomes for the child and their families.
The role holder will have the ability to form trusting relationship within a short period of time.
They will be confident in asking difficult questions with professionalism, compassion and empathy.
The role holder will have to be highly motivated and process good organisational skills and will have the capacity to manage their own workload and complete tasks in a thorough but timely manner.
They will have a knowledge of safeguarding policies and also have knowledge of the push and pull factors (reasons) as to way young people are reported missing to the Police.
As the majority of RI's are completed within the family home or in educational settings the candidate will have to be reasonably fit.
As the post is an essential car user post, the candidate will have a full driving licence.
We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.
When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.
To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:
- We take time to listen and understand
- We work together and trust each other
- We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
- We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
- We’re proud and passionate about Manchester
A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.
Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council
At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. If you want to find out more about the role, our culture, flexible arrangements or any adjustments, please let us know by emailing jobs@manchester.gov.uk. If you are invited to interview we will ask you if you require any adjustments in order for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.
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Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
Accessibility
As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work.
We’ve also included some useful tips on how to submit the best application.
When you join us
We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.
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