Harm Outside the Home Practitioners

Are you passionate about protecting vulnerable children and leading innovative safeguarding strategies?

Join Birmingham Children’s Trust as one of our HOTH Practitioners under the Head of Service for Contextual Safeguarding and make a real difference in the lives of children and families across our city.

As a HOTH Practitioner, you will strengthen the Trust’s focus on safeguarding children at risk of exploitation, harm, and violence beyond the home environment. You will develop and implement district-based, exploitation-focused strategies, working collaboratively with the Empower U hub and a wide range of partners to address risks in the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings, working with families and partner agencies to develop outcome-focused plans for change.
• Undertake joint work, interventions, and visits within districts where concerns relate to harm outside of the family home.
• Provide expertise, guidance, and local training on exploitation, raising awareness and delivering briefings on localised concerns.
• Collaborate with children, families, and partner organisations to develop, execute, and evaluate plans that improve outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records of all interventions, meetings, and interactions.
• Gather and coordinate intelligence to support interventions, disrupt perpetrators, and protect children.
• Build positive relationships with individuals, groups, and communities affected by exploitation, even where there is resistance.
• Conduct locality assessments and recommend evidence-based interventions to address identified issues.
• Maximise impact by engaging with schools, youth services, police, social care, and early help teams, including joint visits and coordinated outreach.
• Support the creation of community profiles to identify protective factors, enhance partnerships, and build local resilience.
• Conduct community walkabouts to foster relationships with children, parents, carers, residents, and local organisations.

About You

• A genuine passion for safeguarding children harmed outside of the family home.
• A strategic leader with substantial experience in safeguarding, exploitation, and multi-agency partnership working.
• Trauma-informed and culturally competent approach.
• Proven ability to drive service improvement and deliver positive outcomes for children and families.

Help us to change children and young people’s lives!

At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.
• Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.
• Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.

Our Values

We approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.

We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.

We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.

Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.

Safeguarding

At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.

The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people.

We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence.