Job summary
Our specialist child exploitation Emerald team is looking for a dedicated and qualified Social Worker to join them.
Rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, the Emerald team is closely integrated with the Youth Justice Service and our Stronger Families team who deliver an edge of care offer.
You will have the opportunity to work with our multi-agency partners to further develop our contextual safeguarding approach which includes our innovative risk outside the home (ROTH) child protection framework and is part of our ongoing partnership with Durham University's contextual safeguarding research team.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will act as the primary worker with case responsibility for adolescent children in need and those requiring protection. You will conduct timely assessments of the needs and risks facing vulnerable children and young people, including undertaking Section 47 child protection enquiries and collaborating closely with Police colleagues on joint investigations.
We are looking for someone with extensive knowledge of the risks and indicators of child exploitation, along with proven experience in disruption techniques and working effectively with young people at risk of entering the youth justice system. You should have a deep understanding of the needs of vulnerable young people, including those who have experienced trauma or are in care, and be skilled at applying trauma-informed practices through a case formulation approach.
This is your chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people. Are you ready to make a difference?
About us
In this role, you will act as the primary worker with case responsibility for adolescent children in need and those requiring protection. You will conduct timely assessments of the needs and risks facing vulnerable children and young people, including undertaking Section 47 child protection enquiries and collaborating closely with Police colleagues on joint investigations.
We are looking for someone with extensive knowledge of the risks and indicators of child exploitation, along with proven experience in disruption techniques and working effectively with young people at risk of entering the youth justice system. You should have a deep understanding of the needs of vulnerable young people, including those who have experienced trauma or are in care, and be skilled at applying trauma-informed practices through a case formulation approach.
This is your chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people. Are you ready to make a difference?
Job description
Job responsibilities
he service is responsible for ensuring that children and young people involved in the youth justice
system or being exploited are provided with intervention and support to best meet their needs and to
ensure they have the best opportunities to succeed in life.
The Young Peoples Service covers key areas including:
The Youth Offending Team: this seeks to provide children and young people, particularly those who
are vulnerable with positive, preventative, out of court, and statutory intervention they need to
improve their safety and wellbeing, and prevent offending or re-offending. The service has a key
role in helping children, young people and their families to build resilience, overcome barriers, reduce
risky behaviours and achieve positive outcomes.
Please see the job description full all the details
Job description
Job responsibilities
he service is responsible for ensuring that children and young people involved in the youth justice
system or being exploited are provided with intervention and support to best meet their needs and to
ensure they have the best opportunities to succeed in life.
The Young Peoples Service covers key areas including:
The Youth Offending Team: this seeks to provide children and young people, particularly those who
are vulnerable with positive, preventative, out of court, and statutory intervention they need to
improve their safety and wellbeing, and prevent offending or re-offending. The service has a key
role in helping children, young people and their families to build resilience, overcome barriers, reduce
risky behaviours and achieve positive outcomes.
Please see the job description full all the details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional social work qualification.
- Social Work England registered Evidence of professional and personal development following achievement of professional
- qualification
- A comprehensive and extensive up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in
- relation to working with, and the protection of, children and young people, particularly
- adolescents.
- Please see the job description for all the details
Desirable
- Please see the job description for all the details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional social work qualification.
- Social Work England registered Evidence of professional and personal development following achievement of professional
- qualification
- A comprehensive and extensive up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in
- relation to working with, and the protection of, children and young people, particularly
- adolescents.
- Please see the job description for all the details
Desirable
- Please see the job description for all the details
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
