Specialist Education Worker, Early Intervention (CSE)

This role offers an exciting opportunity to deliver direct work to young people affected by, or at risk of, Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and exploitative relationships in line with Spectrum Community Health CIC’s values. The post-holder will be a member of the Sexual Health Prevention & Outreach Service working primarily at a targeted level through the delivery of tailored group work and 1:1 intervention.

The post exists to reduce inequalities and provide improved resilience and protection from harm through early intervention in schools, academies, colleges, and community setting for young people with low levels of protective factors and high levels of risk indicators that make them potentially vulnerable to CSE. There is no gender bias with this role, and it is expected that the post holder will engage with any young person vulnerable to sexual exploitation. Young people may be at risk from exploitative relationships including CSE through different channels and it is a requirement of the post that the successful applicant will be able to engage with all those with risk indicators of CSE regardless of channel.

There is a requirement to be flexible, meeting the needs of young people with their preference to location and channel of communication (e.g., face to face, online etc.). The post requires regular travel around the district and between Wakefield & Barnsley.

The RESPECT group work and 1:1 programme will promote positive choices around risky behavior and relationships and will raise self-worth in sexual relationships. The aim of this post is to support children and young people to recognise risks in relation to exploitative relationships and achieve improved emotional well-being.

The Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) work is integral to the sexual health prevention & outreach service, and as such the post-holder will work closely with the wider team and the clinical teams in Wakefield and Barnsley, including supporting their wider duties as required. They will also work in partnership with other local organisations including local schools, 0-19 service, Youth Offending Team, and statutory and voluntary Youth Services. The post-holder will be expected to be proactive in identifying young people at risk in local communities and work in a variety of settings.

The post holder will work with organisations who contribute to safeguarding children and young people, including the sharing of intelligence and feedback from activity.

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We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you!

• Access to NHS Pension
• Annual leave on your Birthday
• Welcome payment for some posts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Flexible Working
• Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
• Up to 33 days annual leave
  
  

We have an ambition to become a truly lived experience inclusive employer, changing how we approach staff experience and value personal stories our colleagues bring with them.

We welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who belong to LGBTQIA+ Community and are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual, people with a disability, neurodivergent applicants and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people – our patients, service users, staff and partners.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Andi Cope Job title: RSE Lead Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07900607646

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