Job Opportunity: Qualified Social Worker - Adolescent / Contextual Safeguarding Team
Salary: Up to £46,206 per annumContract: Fixed term (12 months)Hours: Full time (36 hours)Location: WandsworthOfsted Rating: 'Good'
Are you a dedicated social worker driven to make a tangible impact in the lives of young people, guiding them towards a brighter future? Join Wandsworth Children's Services Adolescent Team, a specialised unit within our Specialist Services for Families.
About Us: Our team employs a trauma-informed and relational framework, addressing extra-familial harm through a child protection lens. We focus on mitigating risks associated with Child Sexual Exploitation, Criminal Exploitation, Serious Youth Violence, Gangs, Missing persons, and online/social media abuse. We need your creative flair and dynamic approach to empower these young individuals.
About the Role: As a specialist social worker, you'll undertake a range of statutory interventions, from initial assessments to Child in Need (CIN) / Child Protection (CP) and Looked After Children (LAC) work. Your caseload will be smaller than usual, allowing for intensive and creative engagement utilising a contextual safeguarding approach. Collaboration with the young person, family, friends, and professional network is key in devising targeted intervention p...