Gateshead Council is currently looking for a qualified and experienced Social Worker to join their Contextual Safeguarding Team.
Role Overview
- Gateshead Contextual Safeguarding Team seeks an experienced and motivated Social Worker.
- The team consists of:
- Adolescent Social Workers
- Edge of Care Workers
- Homeless Prevention Worker
- Specialist Exploitation Workers
- Focuses on harm outside the home and provides intensive support to prevent teenagers from entering care.
- Works collaboratively with families to empower them to create their own support networks.
- Partners with homeless prevention workers and exploitation workers to provide comprehensive family support.
- Co-located with the new Trauma-Informed Service (Trusting Hands Gateshead), which includes:
- Speech and Language Therapists
- Psychologists
- Specialist Nurse Practitioners
- Holds weekly multi-agency systemic unit meetings and peer mapping with the Police for joint peer reflection and case discussions.
- Role requires a passion for working with teenagers, many of whom face mental health issues, exploitation, trauma, and fractured family environments.
- Demanding and challenging job with significant rewards in making teenagers' lives safer.
- Requirements:
- Qualified Social Worker
- Registered with Social Work England
- Enhanced DBS check
- Fixed-term position to cover maternity leave.
- Work hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, with occasional work outside of usual hours to meet the needs of the young people.
Essential Requirements:
* Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent
* At least 2 years' experience as a social worker within children's services
* Social Work England Registration
* Driving license and access to own vehicle
If you are interested in this position, then please let Adarsh Parihar know or send your updated CV Or give me a call on 020 8152 8922
Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include:
* DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
* Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us
* Bonus for finding your own job
* Twice weekly payroll
* Dedicated recruitment consultant who will support you throughout your job search, employment and beyond.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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