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Role: Independent Child Trafficking Guardian Based: Home Based with travel around West/North West London OR East London Rate: £14.75 PAYE or £19 per hour umb Start Date: ASAP Duration: 3 months temporary contract Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week Monday to Friday Our client, one of the UK s leading Children s Charities, is looking to recruit 2 Specialist Support Workers to join their Child Trafficking Service. The service runs several national programmes supporting and advocating on behalf of children who have experienced trafficking and/ or exploitation across the UK What does the role involve? Managing a caseload of at least 30 young people and providing them with practical and emotional support and advocating on their behalf as and when required Key working clients through both face to face and online support and using creative approaches to ensure the child/ young person is engaged, supported and receives an excellent standard of care Working in partnership with a range of partner agencies, professionals and statutory services including Social Services, the Police, Probation, Schools, CAMHS and various medical professionals Identifying and responding to safeguarding and working with partner agencies to deliver robust safeguarding responses Supporting children and young people through the criminal justice system and building strong rapport with them Working to foster independence for the children and supporting them to achieve their goals and integrate them into available networks of support Ensuring that the voice of the child is heard and remains at the heart of the service Contributing to national development work and feeding into national workstreams and raising awareness of the service and the issues facing these children What are they looking for? Experience of working with children and/ or young people in particular those who have experienced Child Sexual Exploitation, Child Criminal Exploitation/ County Lines and/ or Trafficking A background in Social Services, the Police, Asylum and Immigration, Therapeutic Services, Domestic/ Sexual Abuse and/ or Children/ Family related services A knowledge of the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) and legislation relating to CYP, Modern Day Slavery and/ or Asylum and Immigration would be highly desirable Strong working knowledge of safeguarding and child protection Proven track record of working with a range of multi-agency partners and professionals Current, Adult and Child enhanced DBS on the update service Available immediately

Role: Independent Child Trafficking Guardian Location: Homebased with regional travel around Portsmouth. Length of Contract: 6 months ongoing (possibility of a permanent opportunity) Hours: 35 hours - Monday to Friday Rate of pay: £14 - £18 per hour (dependent on pay status) Join one of the UK s leading children s charities and play a vital role in supporting some of the most vulnerable young people in our society. We are seeking a compassionate, resilient, and highly motivated Independent Child Trafficking Advocate to provide frontline support to children who have been identified as having been trafficked into the UK. This is a unique opportunity to make a direct and lasting impact during a critical period in a young person s recovery and transition to safety. About the Role As an Independent Child Trafficking Advocate, you will act as the first point of contact for children entering our service. You will provide tailored one-to-one and group-based support, helping each child to feel safe and seen. You will deliver a 4-week programme comprising of brief and targeted, trauma-informed interventions designed to stabilise, inform, and prepare children for transition into longer-term, safe accommodation. Working closely with interpreters and translators, you will ensure communication is clear, culturally sensitive, and accessible. Advocacy is central to this role. You will represent the child s voice, working in partnership with statutory services, professionals, and multi-agency networks to ensure their needs, rights, and best interests are upheld at all times. Key Responsibilities Act as a trusted first point of contact for trafficked children entering the service Deliver high-quality one-to-one and group support sessions Develop and implement a focused 4-week support programme Work collaboratively with interpreters to overcome language barriers Advocate effectively with partner agencies, including social care, health, and legal services Support children in understanding their rights, options, and next steps Prepare children for transition into longer-term safe accommodation Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely case records About You Proven experience of building rapport quickly with children and young people, particularly in high-pressure or crisis situations A strong understanding of trauma-informed practice and the ability to apply this in direct work Experience supporting vulnerable young people, ideally including those who have experienced trauma, exploitation, or displacement Experience working with unaccompanied minors or children from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds is highly desirable A compassionate, patient, and non-judgemental approach, with the ability to create a safe and trusting environment Strong communication skills and confidence working with interpreters to overcome language and cultural barriers Why Apply? Be part of a nationally recognised organisation making a meaningful difference Gain specialist experience in a highly impactful area of child protection Work within a supportive, collaborative team environment Opportunity to contribute to life-changing outcomes for vulnerable children For more information, please call the team on (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Ellie or email her your CV at (url removed) Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.