Sessional Practitioners (Subcontracted) SAFE006

The role 

SAFE! Support for Young People Affected by Crime is a dynamic Oxford based charity working across the Thames Valley.  We are looking for experienced practitioners to provide face to face support on a freelance basis to young people and parents/caregivers across all our services on a one-to-one basis.   Freelancers are home-based practitioners who travel to meet young people and/or parents face-to-face, with very occasional remote support.  There are also opportunities to co-facilitate group work.   

SAFE! Sessional Practitioners  

Locations: Opportunities across the Thames Valley.  

Payment: Practitioners submit invoices monthly and are paid at a rate of £25 per hour, plus £10 per hour travel cost.  They are liable for all tax and business expenses. 

About you  

You’ll have extensive experience of working with young people in a supportive role with a proven track record of building appropriate relationships and providing outstanding support to children, young people, and parents.  You’ll be confident in designing individual intervention plans based on needs. An enthusiastic self-starter with excellent communication skills, you’ll possess a positive, solution-focussed attitude. With experience of multi-agency working and a commitment to high standards of professionalism, your values will align with SAFE!’s vision, mission, and values.   

Your active commitment to both safeguarding and promoting equal opportunities and diversity will be evident in all you do.  You will have a good understanding of confidentiality and safe working practices and be proficient in the maintenance of records in accordance with the Data Protection (GDPR) Act.  

We are seeking people with a professional qualification in social work, teaching, youth work, probation, or equivalent, and extensive experience of working with children and young people.   

Contracts will be subject to references and checks made by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) satisfactory to SAFE!  

Shortlisting will happen on a rolling basis with interview dates offered on 17/09/2026 and 24/09/2026 at SAFE! Head Office, OX4 2BH 

Successful candidates will be required to attend the following:  

• Protective Behaviour Training in Oxford (OX4 3BH) 2 Sessions face-to-face on 13/10/2026 and 20/10/2026 or 4 Sessions Online 04/11/2026, 11/11/2026, 18/11/2026 & 25/11/2026.    

• Induction dates (candidates will be required to attend ALL induction sessions: 1, 2 & 3). Induction Session 1 - 08/10/2026, Induction Session 2 - 26/11/2026, Induction Session 3- 03/12/2026