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Liverpool City Council is recruiting three fixed term Targeted Services Officers for the Protect Team in Children and Young Peoples Services.  these posts are fixed term for 12 months To increase capacity to undertake missing interviews on an interim basis until the reorganisation of arrangements in Children's Services. Missing interviews were identified as requiring improvement by Ofsted.

We are looking for staff to help us achieve our vision for all our children and young people to enjoy the best possible quality of life and to reach their full potential.

The Protect Team works with young people who are being criminally and/or sexually exploited and conducts return home interviews on children and young people who go missing from home or care.

Your knowledge and experience will enable you to demonstrate your skills at working with children, young people and their families/carers affected by exploitation and who go missing. You will have an understanding of how to assess individual needs, focusing on strengths and enabling change by engaging and working with children, young people and their families/carers. As engagement with young people and families is conducted on a voluntary basis it is expected that there will be an emphasis on improving participation of the more ‘harder to reach’ young people by a variety of means in a range of settings.

As it is expected that you will be working within communities, it is essential that you are a car driver with access to a vehicle.

We are dedicated to supporting practitioners with their professional development and provide a structured support programme and training opportunities

The Director and Head of Service are committed to supporting and developing an experienced, skilled and stable workforce and this is an exciting opportunity to broaden your career. We offer staff a comprehensive package including ,

• A highly competitive salary
• A 35 hour working week
• Agile working options
• A generous annual leave entitlement
• A comprehensive training offer

If you are keen to find out more information on these roles please contact Lisa Allenby on 07912297834 or lisa.allenby@liverpool.gov.uk

Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

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