Social Worker Level 3 - Wmf808E

As the Complex Safeguarding Social Worker you will support the Team Manager to provide leadership, direction, advice and guidance to the Child Exploitation workers. You will lead on the coordination of missing children and young people in Westmorland and Furness, chairing Stage 1 Missing Meetings and leading on the development of safety plans for some of our most vulnerable children. You will chair Child Exploitation Risk Assessments meetings and will deputise in the absence of the Team Manager. You will be involved in the delivery of training to partner agencies around Child Exploitation and Missing and contribute to the development of our response to children who both at risk of exploitation and missing in Westmorland and Furness. This role also co-ordinates a caseload of more complex cases.

We are looking for someone who has extensive working knowledge and experience of supporting children at risk of exploitation, early intervention programmes and supporting colleagues in this area of work. Candidates must also have experience of partnership and multi-agency working. You will also work alongside the Social Work teams and a wide range of partner organisations to ensure effective joint working.

You will work with children, families and communities to better understand how we can support them, prevent child exploitation in our communities, equip them with the knowledge about how to identify and report exploitation and know what services there are to meet their needs.

You must have a social work qualification with at least 3 years post qualifying experience.

For any additional information or to discuss the role further please contact Amanda Burrow on 07825340260

This role requires an enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check. Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Children.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Social Worker to support the Complex Safeguarding Team working across Westmorland and Furness.

What can we offer you!

Excellent training and development

Flexible working opportunities

Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)

Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms

Competitive rates of pay

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