Missing, Vulnerable and Exploited Children Co-Ordinator

Job Description

The London Borough of Harrow is seeking a dedicated Missing, Vulnerable, and Exploited (MVE) Co-ordinator to join the Contextual Safeguarding and Exploitation Team (CSET). This specialist team consists of a Team Manager, Deputy, Social Workers, and Business Support, all working in a relationship-focused capacity to contextualise the needs and risks of young people.

Your primary focus will be managing missing children and conducting 1-2-1 preventative and intervention sessions designed to challenge attitudes and improve aspirations for those at risk of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE), and gang affiliation. You will need to be organised and focused to conduct return home conversations following a child's missing episode, as they will need to be completed within 72 hours of the child's return.

You will also have responsibility for completing weekly missing reports, attending and presenting at various safeguarding panels and meetings.

Operating within Harrow’s contextual safeguarding framework, you will deliver an integrated approach to youth violence and vulnerability. You will manage a small caseload, supporting cases alongside Social Workers in the First Response (FRT), Children in Need (CIN), and Children Looked After (CLA) teams. This role is pivotal in safeguarding "hard to reach" youth, sharing intelligence with multi-agency partners, and influencing care planning through skilled interventions.

For further information or questions regarding this role, please email donna.kitchen@harrow.gov.uk.

The successful candidate will have:

• Applicants must hold an NVQ Level 3 or above (e.g., Youth and Community, Social Work degree, CQSW, CSS, or equivalent).

• Significant experience in contextual safeguarding, specifically regarding Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE), Youth Violence, and Gang affiliation.

• A strong understanding of the PREVENT Strategy, MACE (Multi-Agency Child Exploitation) panels, and Youth Justice.

• Knowledge of Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 (updated) or a commitment to learning this in readiness for the role.

• Experience in managing missing childre and understanding statutory reporting responsibilities.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and consistently meet tight deadlines.

• A proactive approach to learning and a desire to develop specialist expertise in safeguarding and exploitation.

This post will require a satisfactory enhanced DBS.

For more information, please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria

About us

Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

Other information

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Important Note

To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.

As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at resourcing@harrow.gov.uk

London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures.

Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

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