Interview date: 4th March An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic NYAS Cymru team. We are currently seeking to appoint a Project Worker to conduct Return Home Interviews with children and young people living in South Wales, who have returned after being missing from home or care. This is a maternity cover role for six months with the possibility of extension. Working alongside our project worker team and partner agency, South Wales Police, you will provide support for children and young people to explore the reasons for being missing, identifying risks and vulnerabilities to exploitation, ensuring reports are completed within the agreed timescale. The successful candidate will work from home and from the South Wales Police Unit in Pontypridd, with some time also being spent in the Bridgend office. The post will primarily involve extensive travel across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg region of Bridgend, Merthyr, and Rhondda Cynon Taff with occasional requests for support across the force wide area. About you We are looking for a proactive and dynamic team member with significant experience of direct work with children and young people, within a social care environment, including those who have been and / or at risk of being exploited. You will have the ability to work creatively with children and young people, responding to high service demand, with excellent interpersonal and report writing skills. If you feel you could be an ideal candidate to join our NYAS Cymru team, we would love to hear from you. You will receive a full induction with ongoing opportunities for continued professional development. With regular support and supervision from your line manager and the opportunity to partake in various staff wellbeing activities and initiatives. NYAS operates robust safe procedures to ensure the protection of the children, young people, and adults at risk we work with. To comply with NYAS Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, SWP Vetting, References and a Digital Risk Assessment.