Exploitation Support Worker

Job description

Exploitation Support Worker - National Charity
Salary: £ 31,490 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday 10:00 – 18:00. Happy to talk about flexible working.
Contract: Fixed term contract until 31st May 2027
About The Role
You will support young people who have been affected by child criminal exploitation and missing. You will also work with many parents and carers who need emotional support, advice, information and/or advocacy because their child is being criminally exploited. You will provide a safe and confidential space for them to talk through their experiences and help them to understand their options and how to stay safe. You will be a strong advocate for young people and families, working with them and other agencies to ensure they get the help they need to stay safe, and to reduce the risks of harm they face.
Support families, carers, children, and young people who have been affected by exploitation / missing
Deliver national anonymous support via phone, email, SMS, and live chat, working collaboratively with the helpline team to offer a wraparound exploitation support service.

Promptly assess referrals from police, local authority staff, project workers and children / young people as well as families for service suitability.

Hold case discussions and consult managers as necessary to assess risk and plan service user support where the risk is heightened.

Speak up for children, young people, parents and carers who are at risk
Support individuals receiving our service to have their voice heard by the various professionals, carers and family members in their lives.

Represent the person and the charity professionally and constructively in any context where advocacy is required.

Support parents and carers to understand the service and the wider support available through the charity
Be sensitive to the distress parents and carers may be experiencing following a child's disappearance, which can sometimes be ongoing in relation to CCE.

Provide advice and on-going support to parents and carers which promote their and their child's safety and wellbeing.

Effectively signpost supported individuals to other partnered services including Missing People's various services.

About You
Could you bring your expertise in working with young people to support Missing People's Exploitation Service? You will need to have the right to work in the UK and relevant experience, knowledge and skills including:
Experience
Significant experience working directly to support at risk young people and families in a social care, statutory or ...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-11-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English