Project Worker

Salary: £26,000 – £28,000 p.a

Persons Responsible For: None

Location: Street Team Offices, 1, Butts Street, Walsall although most work will take place in the community within Walsall.

Special Conditions: From time to time it maybe necessary for you to work from other locations across the Black Country.

Working Hours:  37 hours to be flexible to suit clients needs

Job Summary:

To provide services relating to the development and implementation of Street Teams Project concerning the exploitation of children and young people.  These services include, but are not limited to, the engagement of children and young people deemed to be at risk or who are being sexually or criminally exploited

The role will offer intensive 1:1 support for a caseload of service users deemed low – high risk assessed by the Walsall partnership, plan and run small group work sessions either at school or at our drop-in premises (where appropriate), work with community members and professionals, deliver education and training sessions to students, parents/carers, community groups  and professionals.

This job description is a guide to the work you will initially be required to undertake.  It may be reviewed from time to time to meet changing circumstances

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.        To identify, through nationally recognised Child Exploitation Risk Indicators, children and young people in need of intervention work.

2.        To creatively engage and work alongside children and young people, abused through, or at risk of, exploitation.

3.        To make contact with, befriend, offer therapeutic work and act as an advocate on behalf of children and young people to recognise and reduce risks in their lives.

4.        To encourage and facilitate children and young people accessing relevant agencies thereby ensuring a holistic approach to the support required.

5.        To liaise with social care, the police, health services, education and other agencies when there are concerns regarding a child or young person at risk.

6.        To play a key support role in the strategic placement of children and young people wishing to escape from coercive and exploitative relationships and situations.

7.        To deliver prevention and awareness-raising sessions in appropriate settings, including schools, pupil referral units, residential care units and to professional audiences.

8.       To organise activities and services, that promote and encourage participation and responsibility among children and young people at risk.  This may include residential and day trips.

9.        To strengthen and develop links with other local projects to raise the profile of all Street Teams projects and the pathways for referral.

10.        To ensure that daily client records are kept and to submit additional specialised reports as and when requested to enable monitoring of the project, this will include recording outcomes.

11.        To prepare reports and attend committees and external meetings when required.

12.        To participate in the operation of the Organisation’s Supervision Scheme.

13.        To attend and actively participate in training as deemed appropriate by management for professional development within the post.

14.        The post holder must at all times carry out his / her responsibilities with due regard to the Organisation’s policy, and arrangements for Health and Safety at Work.

15.        It is the post holder’s responsibility to carry out duties in line with the organisation’s policy on equality and be sensitive and caring to the needs of the disadvantaged, promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment.  The post holder should act as an exemplar on these issues and should identify and monitor training for him / her self and any employees for whom he / she is responsible, in line with this policy and the Equality Act 2010.

16.        To carry out such other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post to assist the organisation in the fulfilment of its objectives commensurate with the post holder’s salary grade, abilities and aptitudes.

What are the Benefits of Joining Street Teams?

Joining Street Teams offers you the chance to be a catalyst for meaningful change, directly shaping brighter futures for vulnerable young people. Here, every day presents the opportunity to make a tangible impact, guiding individuals out of harmful situations and offering hope and stability. You will become part of a supportive, dedicated team passionate about breaking the cycle of exploitation through innovative care and community outreach. This role is more than a job; it’s a chance to leave a lasting legacy of positive change.

In addition to personal fulfilment and purpose, we offer a range of benefits to enhance your professional journey. With a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements to suit client needs, and engaging work within community settings, you’ll find no two days are the same. Professional development is deeply valued, with training opportunities designed to enhance your skills and expertise. Working with us means being part of a dynamic environment where your contributions directly shape safer communities.

If you’re ready to make a lasting impact and bring hope to those who need it most, we’d love to hear from you. Take the next step in a truly meaningful career—connect with us today. Your journey towards transforming lives begins with reaching out.