Senior Practitioner CSE Co-Ordinator

SENIOR PRACTITIONER CSE CO-ORDINATOR
LEVEL 9 £33,998 - £40,254
FULL TIME 37 HOURS PER WEEK
SOUTHEND ON SEA
FIXED TERM CONTRACT UNTIL 31ST DECEMBER 2014

PLEASE NOTE YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK SOME EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS

ABOUT THE ROLE
Southend Borough Council are looking for an experienced hardworking professional who can coordinate and support the work of the Council in relation to children who go missing or who are, or are at risk of, child sexual exploitation. You will be responsible for collecting and analysing information in relation to these children.
Building links with Partners agencies will ensure the effective collation and analysis of qualitative and quantitative information in relation to children who go missing or who are at risk of, child sexual exploitation will assist the LSCB and Southend Borough Council in analysing need and identifying strengths and areas for development.

ABOUT YOU
You will need to have a recognised Social Work qualification or other professional qualification. Detailed knowledge of current practice, key issues and local and national developments (including policy) in regards to children who go missing or who are at risk of sexual exploitation. Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations guidance issues in regards to children who go missing or who are at risk of sexual exploitation.
Awareness of child protection, looked after children, child in need, children who offend and children subject to Common Assessments. Knowledge of methods of intervention with children and young people and their families especially in relation to children who go missing or who are at risk of sexual exploitation. Familiarity & understanding of how to assess children and their families especially those who go missing or who are at risk of sexual exploitation and assess and work with the related risks.

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THE BENEFITS
Southend Borough Council Benefits. Salary sacrifice schemes (Childcare vouchers and Cycle to work scheme). Interest free season ticket loans (Bus and Train). Car Loans. Relocation. Key workers Housing. Discounted private health care. Wide range of discounts with local and national retailers including restaurants, days out, Finance, Motoring and travel.

Southend is a culturally-rich, ethnically-diverse, socially-mixed, vibrant and progressive town with office views of surrounding countryside, the Thames Estuary and the North Sea. There is easy access by train, by car to/from London and by plane via Southend's international airport.

Judged "Best Council in Britain 2012" (LGC Awards 2012).

THIS COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO THE SAFEGUARDING OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS AND WE EXPECT ALL OUR EMPLOYEES TO SHARE THIS COMMITMENT.

Our aim is to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless or race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief.

Interviews to be held at The Southchurch Centre. Dates and times to be arranged.

Working for Essex welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Working for Essex is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us.