Adolescent Exploitation Team Social Worker

Adolescent Exploitation Team

Social Worker

£24 - £30 per hour

Are you passionate about safeguarding vulnerable adolescents and combating exploitation? Join the dynamic Adolescent Exploitation Team as a Social Worker and play a crucial role in protecting young people from harm.

Duties :

• Identification and Assessment: Conduct thorough assessments to identify adolescents at risk of exploitation, including but not limited to, sexual exploitation, criminal exploitation, and trafficking. Utilise trauma-informed approaches to understand the complex needs and experiences of young people affected by exploitation.
• Crisis Intervention: Provide immediate support and crisis intervention to adolescents experiencing exploitation or facing imminent danger. Work collaboratively with law enforcement, child protection agencies, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure the safety and well-being of young people.
• Advocacy and Empowerment: Act as a strong advocate for adolescents, ensuring their voices are heard and their rights are upheld. Empower young people to make informed decisions about their lives, while offering practical support and guidance to navigate challenging situations.
• Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams, including police, health care professionals, schools, and community organisations, to develop coordinated responses to exploitation cases. Facilitate information sharing and joint working to ensure a holistic approach to safeguarding young people.
• Risk Management and Safety Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive risk management and safety plans tailored to the individual needs and circumstances of each young person. Continuously assess and review risks, making necessary adjustments to safeguard against further exploitation.
• Supportive Interventions: Provide therapeutic support and interventions to help adolescents recover from trauma and build resilience. Offer counselling, psycho education, and practical assistance to address the underlying factors contributing to their vulnerability to exploitation.
• Prevention and Education: Develop and deliver education and prevention programs aimed at raising awareness of exploitation among adolescents, families, and communities. Equip young people with the knowledge and skills to recognise and respond to exploitation risks effectively.
• Record Keeping and Documentation: Maintain accurate and confidential records of all assessments, interventions, and case progress in accordance with statutory requirements and organisational policies.

Qualifications and Skills:

• A recognised social work qualification and relevant professional registration.
• Experience working with adolescents and young people in a social care or similar setting.
• Knowledge of child protection legislation, safeguarding procedures, and risk assessment frameworks.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage complex and challenging situations.

Randstad benefits :

• A dedicated consultant to help with your recruitment needs.
• Twice weekly payroll
• Refer a friend bonus
• Find your own job bonus

Contact Abigail to discuss this opportunity further :

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

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