Missing Service Project Worker

Contract Type
:
Permanent

Salary
:
Grade

F. Scale 17 - £31,022 to Scale 22 - £33,699

Hours Per Week
: 36

Base Location
:
Tameside Police Station, Ashton under Lyne, Ol7 0BQ

Assessment Date
:
To be arranged

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? Do you bring compassion, curiosity, collaboration, conversation and courage to your practice? If so, Tameside is looking for you.

Tameside’s Missing from Home Service is seeking a committed and motivated Intervention Worker to join our dynamic multi‑agency team. Working alongside Greater Manchester Police and the Complex Safeguarding Team, you will play a key role in safeguarding children who go missing from home or care and are at increased risk of harm, including exploitation.

This is a rewarding and fast‑paced role where you will build meaningful relationships with young people and families, contribute to early intervention and prevention, and support improved outcomes for vulnerable children.

• Deliver timely, trauma‑informed and child‑centred Return Home Interviews, enabling children and young people to share their experiences and have their voices heard.
• Identify and analyse the push and pull factors contributing to missing episodes, assess risk and inform safeguarding planning.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies, including attending multi‑agency meetings and risk management forums, to support coordinated safeguarding responses.
• Accurately record information, maintain high‑quality case records and share intelligence and safeguarding concerns with relevant professionals in a timely manner to reduce risk and prevent repeat missing episodes.

We are looking for a professional who is compassionate, curious, collaborative, conversational and courageous, with strong skills in risk assessment, case management and working within a multi‑agency environment.

• Relevant experience in child protection, safeguarding or social work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to record detailed case notes.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team within a fast‑paced environment.
• Knowledge of child safeguarding procedures and statutory duties.
• Willingness to undergo enhanced with barred list disclosure procedures.

We are a disability confident employer. Reasonable adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. This position is subject to enhanced with barred list disclosure procedures. Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

For further information about this role please contact June Edmondson, Complex Safeguarding and Missing Team Manager on  or ju

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