Missing Support Worker

Missing Support Worker at Birmingham Children’s Trust

We are looking for dynamic, motivated individuals to join our Empower U team as Missing Support Workers. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a focused engagement with children who have gone missing.

• Conduct high‑quality return‑home interviews with children who have gone missing, either one‑off or on a regular basis.
• Assess safeguarding concerns and contextual risks, documenting and reporting findings.
• Develop and deliver recommendations to prevent further missing episodes based on each visit.
• Manage your own schedule and caseload, often under tight time‑frames, and travel extensively across the region.
• Work independently while collaborating with professionals and local organisations as part of a multi‑agency Exploitation Hub.

• Experience engaging young people in creative, non‑judgemental ways.
• Good safeguarding knowledge and ability to identify and address risks.
• Strong people skills and the ability to engage children who may not have a pre‑existing relationship.
• Confidence to work independently, prioritise tasks, and travel city‑wide.
• Evidence of a caring, curious nature and a commitment to empowering children.

• Make a tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable young people—one engagement at a time.
• Be part of an innovative, city‑wide approach to contextual safeguarding.
• Embed trauma‑informed and culturally competent practice in everything we do.
• Work in a large, diverse, and vibrant organisation that offers upward progression opportunities.
• Enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture and career development programmes.
• Benefit from a competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, local government pension scheme, and additional benefits.

• We are rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted (2023 inspection).
• This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham; the successful candidate must be able to commute within a suitable distance of the city.
• We do not support sponsorship; candidates must have right‑to‑work documents for the UK.
• Please apply early to secure your place – we reserve the right to close the job early once we reach the required number of applications.

Birmingham Children’s Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo a suitable level of DBS check (Standard, Enhanced or Enhanced with Barred List) based on the level of contact with children. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; it will depend on the nature of the offence and circumstances.

Entry level

Full‑time

Other

Individual and Family Services

We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records.