An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead the interagency work in relation to the protection of vulnerable adolescents within Middlesbrough Children’s Services.

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced individual to lead and develop the operational arm of this work and ensure robust risk management of Vulnerable, Exploited, Missing and Trafficked children on behalf of Middlesbrough Council.

The successful candidate will have a wide variety of duties including the responsibility for managing and chairing the operational Vulnerable, Exploited, Missing, Trafficked (VEMT) practitioners group, seeking to protect vulnerable adolescents by co-ordinating a multi-agency approach.

You will direct, manage, and supervise a team and be responsible for the allocation and monitoring of their work, this includes the Missing from Home team to ensure Return Home Interviews take place in line with statutory guidance. You will represent Children's Services in a variety of arena's and be expected to produce financial and performance reports.

This is a challenging but immensely rewarding role and provides a real opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of young people and communities in Middlesbrough.

We believe in rewarding our people for their hard work by offering an attractive benefits package including generous annual leave, employee discounts and that all important pension, there’s something to benefit everyone!

For further information or an informal discussion on this post please contact Kay Dargue, Head of Partnerships and South Tees Youth Justice Service on 01642 201888.

The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.