Social Worker - Young Croydon (Adolescent Support Team)

London Social Work for Children; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

CPD opportunities

Hybrid working

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee discounts

Job summary

Croydon Council’s Young Croydon Service is seeking a Social Worker to support young people aged 11–18 facing risk in the community. You will work with a dedicated team to assess, plan and intervene, aiming to reduce exploitation and improve outcomes.

The ideal candidate is a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, has ASYE, and can manage complex cases and present in court with professionalism and empathy. The role supports flexible/hybrid working aligned with service needs.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with SWE registration and ASYE completed.
• Experience in making assessments, implementing plans, and delivering interventions.
• Ability to manage complex cases and present cases in court with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of young people aged 11–18 facing risk outside the home.
• Collaborate with social workers and adolescent workers to reduce community risk.
• Make assessments, implement plans, and deliver interventions.
• Manage complex cases and present cases in court with professionalism.
• Support young people to achieve potential and avoid exploitation.

Skills

Court presentations

ASYE completed

Complex case management

Assessments & plans

Statutory setting experience

Empathy & professionalism

SWE registration

Social work qualification

Education

Qualified Social Worker (SWE registered)

ASYE completed

Job description

Social Worker - Young Croydon (Adolescent Support Team)

As a Social Worker in the Young Croydon Service, you will hold a well-managed caseload of young people aged 11–18 where risk is located predominantly outside of the home. You will work with a passionate and dedicated team of social workers and adolescent workers to help reduce risk in the community and support young people to achieve their potential and move away from those who seek to exploit them.

This investment in you means you will have the opportunity to grow your skills and develop your career, as well as make your mark by helping to shape the way Croydon supports children and families. Key responsibilities include:

• Holding a caseload of young people aged 11–18 facing risk outside of the home
• Working collaboratively with social workers and adolescent workers to reduce community risk
• Making assessments, implementing plans, and delivering interventions
• Managing complex cases and presenting cases in court with professionalism and empathy
• Supporting young people to achieve their potential and move away from exploitation

About you

Croydon Council is looking for a qualified and motivated social worker who is committed to making a real difference for young people in the community. The right candidate will bring both professional competence and genuine empathy to this important role.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a qualified Social Worker or Advanced Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
• Have completed their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)
• Have experience of making assessments, implementing plans, and delivering interventions
• Be skilled in managing complex cases
• Be competent in presenting cases in court with demonstrable professionalism and empathy
• Have experience of working in a statutory setting (desirable, but not essential)

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, they guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check (both barred lists). Croydon Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

About Croydon

Home to 94,000 children, Croydon is a truly unique place to practice social work. We are a borough with big ambition, grit, and determination. Children's social care was judged 'good' in our last Ofsted inspection.

Our systemic practice framework places emphasis on relationships as key to supporting change for families. We make sense of the world through relationships, focusing on the whole family system and thinking about our own part in that too - what we bring, our own family stories and beliefs, how we use ourselves in the work that we do. Our practice model is all about collaboration - with our families, networks and partners; being open to challenge and ensuring our practitioners are highly trained in a variety of intervention approaches. Our established clinical service will support you to grow your own systemic practice within the service, providing accredited training, co-working and direct work with families.

Benefits of working with Croydon

• You will be valued for your skills and expertise, supported by the team of experienced professionals, as well as the management at Croydon Council, one of the largest employers in the borough. We also offer:
• Highly competitive compensation package
• Accredited Systemic Practice training
• A range of CPD opportunities
• 29-31 days (grade equivalent) annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays and option to purchase more
• A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%
• Continuing Professional Development -genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career
• Investment into your wellbeing
• Access to Employee Discount scheme with a range of programmes (Cycle Benefit Scheme, GymFlex, Retail Discounts and more)
• We promote flexible & hybrid working arrangements where possible to support a healthy work-life balance

What makes Croydon special is our people – both within the council and throughout the borough.

• Choosing to practice social work in Croydon will give you opportunity to develop, grow, thrive, and strive; it is not just a job but a career. Here are some of the reasons our colleagues like working at Croydon:
• Our team consists of experienced, dedicated practitioners
• We meet regularly to make sure everyone we work with has the support and knowledge needed to make a difference and be the difference to our families, communities and colleagues
• At Croydon relationships matter and we are about strong partnerships and working together to make lasting positive change
• We are an established team who can help you settle in and offer their expertise
• You will have the support of an extremely knowledgeable understanding manager
• You will have access to a busy, buzzy, committed workforce and work environment Opportunities to work from home and work flexibly provides you with more work-life balance
• Opportunities to think together with your manager about career development
• Support to help you grow, develop, learn and lead