Description Suffolk County Council - West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU - Hybrid £26,421 per annum (pro rata for part time) 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available Fixed Term or Secondment (Up to March 2027 - External Funding) We are focused on making a meaningful difference to communities across Suffolk. How? By listening to our people, learning from what they say and creating a culture of mutual respect, where everyone works together to achieve great things. As a Support Practitioner in the Criminal Exploitation Hubs, you’ll be as keen to collaborate and build a bright future as we are. So, to make a positive impact, connect with us and connect with a fantastic career. Your role and responsibilities Working as part of the team you will: deliver targeted outreach support in locations identified by partners including the police and community leaders you will engage with children, families and members of the community to identify risks and work collaboratively to disrupt and prevent criminal exploitation work closely with children who are at risk of criminal exploitation, exploring opportunities to educate and divert them away from harm, whilst supporting and empowering parents and carers to shape better futures for young people in Suffolk work with partners to identify opportunities to make communities safer and improve the lives of young people living in the area. You will need experience working with partner agencies in a collaborative way the ability to build trust and work constructively with those at risk of criminal exploitation, and with their families whilst maintaining professional boundaries excellent communication skills with adults, children and professionals alike to be well organised and has a creative mind when it comes to problem solving to work some evenings and some weekends to fit in with the demands of the role to be comfortable travelling to meetings and other activities around the county. You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. The team The purpose of the Criminal Exploitation Hubs is to identify opportunities to prevent children from being criminally exploited within Suffolk. By engaging with children during outreach sessions and sharing information and intelligence with partners including the Police, we can respond to rising concerns and provide expert intervention in locations that pose a risk to children and young people. Our team works hard to safeguard children and young people in Suffolk, whilst providing education and knowledge to communities to help them identify exploitation and empower them to report it. Shaping the lives of young people for the better and making communities safer for future generations are just two examples of the impact you and the team will have daily. Our working days are usually Monday to Friday with individual team members completing scheduled outreach work on one Saturday each month. Additionally, we practice hybrid working. Empowering Everyone We are big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We are always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report For more information Please contact Marcus Buckley for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 07563 556163 or emailing: marcus.buckleysuffolk.gov.uk If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application. How to apply Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx). Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP. You should use the Supporting Statement template (docx). Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4. Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing: recruitmentsuffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process. Closing date: 11.30pm, 05 November 2024. Interview date: 05 December 2024 This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. LI-Hybrid