CE Social Worker

Sefton Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Child Exploitation (CE) Social Worker within the My SPACE Team to support children and young people at risk of exploitation. You will build trusted relationships and provide one-to-one support to safeguard and empower vulnerable young people.

The role involves direct engagement, targeted interventions, risk understanding, resilience building and collaboration with families, partner agencies and colleagues to ensure a coordinated, child-centred

Responsibilities

• Delivering direct one-to-one interventions with children and young people
• Building and maintaining positive, professional relationships with those at risk
• Effectively managing and prioritising a varied caseload
• Maintaining accurate and detailed records with strong attention to detail
• Handling sensitive information with a high level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Working collaboratively with multi-agency partners to support the child’s needs
• Using digital systems and tools (e.g. Microsoft Office, Teams) to support casework and communication

Job description

• Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• Closing Date: 30/09/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: CSC/26/344531

This is a pivotal role within the My SPACE Team, working to support children and young people who are at risk of exploitation or who are being exploited. As a CE Social Worker, you will play a key role in building trusted relationships and delivering meaningful, one-to-one support to help safeguard and empower vulnerable young people.

You will be responsible for engaging children directly, completing targeted interventions, and supporting them to understand risk, build resilience, and make safer choices. You will work closely with colleagues, partner agencies, and families to ensure a coordinated and child centred approach.

This role requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, can respond to changing circumstances, and is confident in managing a varied workload. You will need to be organised, proactive, and able to work both independently and as part of a supportive team.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Delivering direct one-to-one interventions with children and young people
• Building and maintaining positive, professional relationships with those at risk
• Effectively managing and prioritising a varied caseload
• Maintaining accurate and detailed records with strong attention to detail
• Handling sensitive information with a high level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Working collaboratively with multi-agency partners to support the child’s needs
• Using digital systems and tools (e.g. Microsoft Office, Teams) to support casework and communication

This role suits someone who is passionate about safeguarding and making a genuine difference in the lives of children. You will be committed to high standards of practice, confident in engaging young people, and motivated to work both independently and as part of a team to achieve positive outcomes.

The closing date for this vacancy is Wednesday 30th September 2026. (or earlier in the event of high volume of applications being received).

Provisional interview dates are week commencing Monday 5th October 2026

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential.We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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