Permanent with funding until 31st March 2026Hours: 28 hours per weekSalary: £35,100 full time equivalent of 35hrs/£28,080.00 pro rata salary for 28hrs per week Location: Bedfordshire including Luton, Bedford and Central Bedfordshire. There is a requirement to have a visible presence in the Bedfordshire area at least 50% of the working week. The Children''s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We''re there for children, every step of the way. This role will be managing two projects and three staff:-Bedfordshire Community Navigators funded by the Bedfordshire Violence Exploitation Reduction Unit.-Advocacy contract in Oasis Secure School in Rochester, Kent remote management commissioned by Oasis Secure SchoolA key part of this role will be your ability to work in partnership across both projects.In Bedfordshire, you will be the main point of contact for referrals, and will sit on multi-agency panels across the area to identify suitable referrals, advocate for young people and promote safeguarding responses to young people and young adults who are affected by exploitation. You will line manage two community navigators providing them with support and guidance to ensure 1:1 interventions are trauma informed and safe. In Kent, you will work remotely to support the Advocate to ensure young peoples voices are heard and issu