Children & Young ’s Practitioner

Service The Wish Centre

Job Title Children & Young People’s Practitioner

Salary £26,798.31

Hours of Work Full Time

Contract Fixed Term Maternity Cover to 30rg June 2027

Reports to Programme Manager

Main duties To support, protect and promote the rights of children and young people who have witnessed or been subject to domestic abuse. To empower and enable young people to have a voice by providing information, advice, support and advocacy. To deliver group programmes and individual 1:1 work with young people in community venues and in educational settings. This role will require evening work as well as traveling across Blackburn and Darwen Lancashire.

Operating The Wish Centre works to a number of principles & values when providing Principles effective, personalised interventions for its service users, our overarching values are We Listen, We Support, We Empower. These principles apply to all roles at The Wish Centre . The Wish Centre has been delivering quality services to victims in the Blackburn & Darwen area for over 30 years.

We provide specialist services to residents of the borough and support victims and their families to live lives free from abuse. Our programmes work is also delivered across Lancashire.

• Deliver group and 1:1 programs to children and young people.
• Liaise with appropriate services and act as a point of contact.
• Provide assertive engagement using a trauma-informed approach, including assessing Adverse Childhood Experiences.
• Work in partnership with other agencies and professionals.
• Make proactive contact with young people within service procedures' timescales.
• Listen to young people to identify their concerns.
• Risk-assess and respond to the needs of young people living with perpetrators, ensuring safety plans are in place.
• Ensure young people receive the services to which they are entitled.
• Provide or facilitate advocacy for young people seeking help from other agencies.
• Help young people develop their own support network.
• Support young people on a 1-1 or group basis to develop confidence, emotional well-being, and understand domestic abuse dynamics.
• Keep relevant agencies informed about important changes in young people's situations, especially regarding safeguarding.
• Work closely with schools, children's social care, and IDVA services.
• Manage own caseload by maintaining accurate records, monitoring outcomes, and proactively supporting service provision.
• Produce regular reports highlighting work areas, case studies, concerns, and outcomes.
• Plan and deliver training and awareness sessions to multi-agency teams with colleagues.
• Understand the legal framework for child protection, including CSAP policies and procedures.
• Attend domestic abuse and multi-agency meetings, providing feedback to team members and the service manager.
• Participate in regular training opportunities.
• Uphold best safeguarding practices for children and adults at risk.
• Work as part of a team, providing cover for colleagues when necessary.
• Support established risk assessment frameworks in assessing and managing risk.

In carrying out the above duties the post holder will: of reference:
• Participate in appraisal, supervision and Learning & Development processes.
• Keep abreast of developments in services, legislation and practice relevant to the client group.
• Ensure the implementation of all the Wish Centre .
• Contribute to maintaining safe systems of work and a safe environment.
• Work flexibly across operational sites.
• This post requires a UK driving licence and access to a car.
• Seek to improve personal performance, contribution, knowledge and skills.

Essential/Means of Selection Criteria Desirable Assessment E/D

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A relevant qualification in domestic abuse, childcare or…