Role: Social Worker
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Location: Dudley
Salary: To be discussed at interview stage
Contract Type: Locum/ Contract (6 Months - Tentative)
Myn is an AI driven marketplace that connects the candidates, clients and recruiters. Myn collaborates with leading employers to offer exclusive, carefully matched contract and permanent positions. Our Recruitment Partners all have extensive industry experience, and work with a select group of niche clients, to deliver the best possible experience to the candidate. Our client is a forward-thinking local authority, seeking experienced Locum Social Workers to join their specialist Adolescent Safeguarding Service. This team works intensively with teenagers facing complex risks such as exploitation, trauma, and disrupted relationships. The ideal candidates will bring strong court work experience, safeguarding expertise, and a deep understanding of adolescent risk.
Key Responsibilities: Work with adolescents experiencing exploitation, trauma, and relational disruption
Collaborate with multi-agency professionals including youth workers, police, mental health practitioners, and substance misuse specialists
Deliver trauma-informed, strengths-based interventions rooted in restorative practice
Engage in court work and contribute to safeguarding plans
Participate in reflective supervision and shared decision-making with accessible leadership
Uphold values of empathy, connection, and mutual respect in line with the Ubuntu philosophy
Contribute to ongoing service development and adolescent safeguarding reform
Requirements: Qualified Social Worker with post-qualifying experience in statutory settings
Expertise in adolescent safeguarding and exploitation
Strong court work and report writing capabilities
Trauma-informed and restorative practice skills
Ability to build trust and relationships with vulnerable young people
Collaborative mindset for multi-agency working
Emotional resilience and professional curiosity
Commitment to values-driven, relationship-based practice
Benefits: Enhanced locum rates (up to £38/hour depending on experience)
6-month contract with potential for extension
Access to high-quality training modules on adolescent development, trauma recovery, and exploitation
Daily support from visible, reflective managers
Modern, air-conditioned office space with free parking near Merry Hill Shopping Centre
Inclusive, values-led leadership committed to listening and investing in staff
Opportunity to be part of transformative adolescent safeguarding reform
With Myn, you gain a trusted partner dedicated to helping experienced Social Workers excel in their careers, connecting you with forward-thinking employers and impactful projects.
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