Children Social Worker - Special Adolescent Team East

Guidant Global; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A social services organization is seeking a Children Social Worker to join the Special Adolescent Team in Stevenage. The role involves supporting adolescents and families to prevent breakdowns, delivering intensive interventions, and conducting assessments within a hybrid work model. Candidates should have knowledge of s47/s17 procedures and experience working with adolescents. The position offers flexible working arrangements across the county and requires commitment during evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adolescents in complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments & deliver interventions for adolescents with complex needs.
• Manage a caseload and prepare reports for courts & panels.
• Work in multi-agency teams and lead specific projects.
• Maintain accurate case records and statutory compliance.
• Flexible work across the county, including evenings / weekends.

Skills

Knowledge of s47 / s17

Working with adolescents

Job description

Children Social Worker - Special Adolescent Team 🌟

Location : DARC, Hemel Hempsted, HP2 4HS

Work : Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days WFH

📌 Role Summary

Join the Special Adolescent Team to support adolescents and families, prevent family breakdown, and deliver intensive interventions to those at risk of exploitation. Work within a contextual safeguarding framework to ensure positive outcomes.

Key Areas :

• ⚠️ Child Sexual & Criminal Exploitation
• 🏠 Homelessness & Family Breakdown
• ❌ Adolescents Missing from Home
• ☣️ Risk of Radicalisation
• 📄 Becoming or Rehabilitating from Looked After status
• 🚓 Adolescents in or at risk of entering the Criminal Justice System

✨ Key Duties

• Conduct assessments & deliver interventions for adolescents with complex needs
• Manage a caseload and prepare reports for courts & panels
• Work in multi-agency teams and lead specific projects
• Maintain accurate case records and statutory compliance
• Flexible work across the county, including evenings / weekends

Experience :

Knowledge of s47 / s17, working with adolescents