Project Worker - Missing from care
Project Worker - Missing from care (6019)
- Annual:£26,100.00
- Location:Wythenshawe Office, United Kingdom
- Group:
- Vacancy type:permanent with funding
- Closing date:26 February 2026
Permanent subject to funding until 31st March 2027
35 hours per week
£26,100.00 per annum
Location - Manchester
The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Manchester Missing Service, where you will provide return home interviews and one to one support to cared‑for children in Manchester. Our service has been established for over 35 years, supporting young people across the city. In this role, you will help young people feel heard, build trusted relationships, and ensure they receive the support they need.
We are currently looking for passionate, empathetic individual, to join our ambitious and supportive team.
The required skills and competencies for this role are
- A relevant professional qualification e.g. diploma in social work, certificate in youth and community work, or related NVQ
- Demonstrable understanding of Safeguarding policies and procedures within the context of missing and exploitation
- Negotiation, facilitation and advocacy skills.
- To be an engaging, passionate individual, with the skills needed to build trusted relationships with children and young people
- Assessment and evaluation skills.
- Accurate recording skills and IT skills in recording/Microsoft office
- Ability to work on own initiative and to reflect on own practice and performance.
- Working knowledge of policy and practice related to missing children and those who are exploited
- A thorough working knowledge of the child care system and legislative framework, particularly the Child Protection system.
- Experience of working directly with vulnerable children from diverse backgrounds, particularly who are missing and in care of local authorities need and risk and planning interventions.
- Experience of supporting people who are dealing with complex and sensitive issues.
- Significant experience of multi-agency working
- A strong commitment to team working
Benefits
Enhanced Annual leave 28 days, plus bank holidays, which increases due to length of service extra
Free eye test claim back
Pension match contribution up to 8% can op out
Life Assurance death in service 4 x salary gets paid to nominated person.
Cycle to work 39% of bike costs can be spread across the year
770 retailers discounts offered with You Star App.INFO ABOUT THE CHILDREN’S SOCIETY
The Children’s Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children’s lives happier and safer.
Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
T he Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, which includes the disclosure of criminal records, vetting checks, and the provision of appropriate references. The number and type of references required may vary depending on the nature and responsibilities of the role, ensuring that each appointment is carefully assessed. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.
For more information on the role please contact Olivia Rylance olivia.rylance@childrenssociety.org.uk
The closing date for applications is midnight on 26th February, 2026.
Interviews will be held after 9th March - to be confirmed
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- Annual:£26,100.00
- Location:Wythenshawe Office, United Kingdom
- Group:
- Vacancy type:permanent with funding
- Closing date:26 February 2026