Qualified Social Worker, Complex Safeguarding TeamPay rate £38 per hourContract roleVitalis are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to work in a Complex Safeguarding Team in Stockport.You will have a strong grounding in statutory children’s social work, with experience of court processes, including an understanding of DOLS. You will be co-allocated, alongside locality social workers, to work with children, usually over the age of 10, to support them where there is vulnerability to, or evidence of child exploitation. including sexual and criminal exploitation, and modern slavery. You will have excellent knowledge of adolescent development, child exploitation and trafficking, and be able to share expert knowledge with other social workers to increase awareness and support their decision-making, including contribution to strategy meetings. You will be skilled at forming relationships with young people who may mistrust professionals, and where you will need to demonstrate creativity, tenacity and patience to form trust. You will be flexible in your approach, with an ability to respond to young people at critical moments (which may require some flexibility of working hours, in discussion/agreement with your line manager). You will contribute to awareness raising across the council, including the Week of Action for exploitation twice per year, and input at regular training and development opportunities. Work with Vitalis to Discover Exciting Opportunities in Qualified Social Work, Housing and SEND- At Vitalis, we’re here to make your career journey seamless and rewarding. Here’s how we support you every step of the way:
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Whether you’re a qualified social worker, or have an interest in housing or SEND roles, we have the opportunities you’ll want to hear about.
Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:
- Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Children’s Social Work
• Adult Social Work
• Service Manager
• Head of Service
• Team Manager
• Assistant Team Manager
• A wide range of housing roles
• Careers in SEND in local authorities
Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!
Contact me on olivia.russell@vitalissocialcare.co.uk or 07521053670 for more information.