You will provide direct therapeutic support to vulnerable young males and support and signpost families who are affected by exploitation. You will provide professional expertise in various panels that review individual risk as well as offer training and resources for other professionals supporting potentially exploited young people.

Support offered will include one to one face to face interventions, targeted group work & online support across the County as well as consultation with professionals.

The young people will require a skilled practitioner who is experienced in working with hard to reach, vulnerable young people at risk through the use of therapeutic approaches. You should have experience of facilitating groups or delivering training with knowledge of the issues and legislation affecting young people who are at risk of exploitation.

Key Skills And Experience

• You will have substantial experience in working with vulnerable young people either in a paid or unpaid capacity.
• To be able to evidence your ability to build positive relationships with groups of young people to raise awareness about substance use and the associated risks and impact.
• You will have experience of carrying out individual and group work interventions with young people and/or adults, either in an intervention or educative capacity.
• You have an understanding of exploitation inclusive of weapon carrying risk.
• You will have experience in using Microsoft Office Applications and other relevant data systems.
• You can demonstrate the ability to work on your own initiative as well as be able to contribute to a multi-agency approach so as to enable effective interventions with young people, including delivering training to a range of professionals.
• You hold a full UK driver’s license and have access to your own transport.

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 11th October 2026.

Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier.

Interview date: Monday 19th and Wednesday 21st October 2026.

Please note that interviews will be held in person at our Chelmsford office.

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 5 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.

In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. Personal details are hidden from the shortlisting panel, and candidates are referenced by a candidate number only. As part of this process, we ask that your CV is anonymised before submission - this means removing personal information such as your name, contact details, age, and any other identifying details.

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