Overview
Adolescent Safeguarding Social Worker — Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council — £41 per hour
Dudley Children's Social Care is recruiting passionate Adolescent Safeguarding Social Workers to join its dynamic and ambitious service, supporting young people aged 13+ who are at risk of exploitation and extra-familial harm.
Practice in Dudley is restorative at its core, using Motivational Interviewing to create meaningful, sustainable change while recognising the strengths of children, families, and their wider networks.
About the Service
* The Adolescent Safeguarding Service includes six social work teams and a dedicated Child Exploitation Team.
* The Dudley Exploitation Hub, working alongside Police, Missing Team, Health and Education.
* A truly multi-disciplinary workforce including Social Workers, Youth Workers, Substance Misuse Workers, IDVA, and partners such as Barnardo\'s, CAMHS, Citizens Advice Bureau, Phase Trust, and more.
* Supporting children who go missing from home is a key part of the service, alongside close partnership working with Youth Justice, Housing, and other agencies.
Responsibilities
* Support young people aged 13+ who are at risk of exploitation and extra-familial harm.
* Collaborate within a co-produced care planning framework to protect children at risk of criminal and/or sexual exploitation.
* Engage in a strengths-based, whole-family approach to reduce risk and keep families together where possible.
* Participate in restorative practice and Motivational Interviewing to create meaningful and sustainable change.
Qualifications
* Qualified Social Workers with knowledge of Extra-Familial Harm.
* Committed to helping young people remain safely within their family networks.
* Creative, reflective practitioner who values innovative and holistic practice.
* Experience flexibility: Applications are welcome from Social Workers with 2+ years\' permanent post-qualification experience — no need for the usual 3 years.
What you can expect
* £41 per hour.
* A supportive, inclusive working environment.
* Strong focus on work/life balance.
* Excellent personal and professional development opportunities.
* A comprehensive Council benefits package supporting health, wellbeing, and quality of life.
If you\'re ready to positively impact the lives of children and young people — and want to do it within a forward-thinking, supportive service then please contact me on (phone number removed) or drop me an email at (url removed).
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