We are looking for passionate individuals to work in the National Counter Trafficking Centre. Are you ready to improve the lives of young people affected by modern slavery? Do you have Immigration, Social Care, or Criminal Justice Experience? If you have answered yes, then we are waiting to hear from you!
We have several full-time roles available (37 hours per week). They will be Home Based with potential for extensive travel within each region.
If you are interested in applying for these roles, you must have a current driving licence and use of a car. We are looking for people to join our team who live in the following area:
* South London
Responsibilities of the Independent Child Trafficking Guardian:
Independent Child Trafficking Guardians support children who have experienced trafficking and exploitation, working alongside other professionals to ensure that children receive appropriate support in line with their needs.
Within this role, some of your responsibilities will be:
* Supporting professionals, including Social Workers, Police, Youth Justice Teams, Foster Carers, and Residential Support Workers, to identify children exploited through modern slavery and refer them into the Service.
* Providing advice, guidance, and information about child trafficking and initial safety planning to professionals through 1:1 case consultations or attendance at multi-agency meetings.
* Developing initial needs assessments and action plans.
* Supporting practitioners from partner agencies to meet the needs of children who have experienced trafficking and exploitation.
* Managing a substantial caseload of young people supported through direct and indirect work, working within the requirements of service Key Performance Indicators and in line with Home Office Guidance.
* Supporting children through face-to-face contact and online platforms using creative approaches to ensure that children receive an excellent standard of specialist support within the boundaries of the role.
* Identifying and responding to safeguarding, alerting managers to concerns, and working with staff from partner agencies to deliver a robust safeguarding response.
We will be holding a drop-in session on Monday 20th January at 10am or Wednesday 22nd January at 4.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend to find out more about Barnardo's National Counter Trafficking Centre and the role of Independent Child Trafficking Guardian. There will be an opportunity to meet some of the team and ask questions about the service and the role.
Join the meeting now:
Monday 20th January 2025
Meeting ID: 344 180 159 317
Passcode: Bb6SY3fy
Wednesday 22nd January 2025
Meeting ID: 356 340 337 039
Passcode: G6LB3QF7
Although this contract has a permanent status, please be aware that this post is subject to funding currently to 31 March 2026. Therefore, should this funding not be extended further, you may be subject to a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement. This contract is due to expire on 31 March 2026.
When completing your application, please refer to your skills, knowledge, and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description, and Additional Information document. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. As we fill vacancies, the geographical areas may change. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
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