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Job Title: Social Worker - Violence, Vulnerability & Exploitation TeamLocation: London Borough of HaringeySalary: £38,443 - £50,083 per annum + Market SupplementContract Type: PermanentWorking Hours: Full-Time (36 hours per week)Closing Date: Sunday 5 May 2025Interview Date: Week commencing 12 May 2025 (via Microsoft Teams)
The RoleHaringey Council is seeking an experienced and passionate Social Worker to join our Violence, Vulnerability & Exploitation Team. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people at high risk of exploitation, violence, or gang involvement.
You'll be delivering intensive outreach and intervention, supporting young people vulnerable to county lines, serious youth violence, child criminal exploitation (CCE), and child sexual exploitation (CSE). You will work collaboratively with partner agencies, education providers, and families to provide consistent, trauma-informed support and help young people move towards safer, more positive futures.
Key Responsibilities
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Undertake direct work with young people, offering exit strategies and diversionary support
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Conduct risk assessments and create safety plans
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Support engagement in education, training, or employment
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Work jointly with multi-agency partners to ensure coordinated safeguarding responses
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Advocate for vulnerable young people, ensuring their voices are heard in decision-making
About YouYou are a qualified Social Worker with experience working with adolescents in complex and high-risk contexts. You are creative, resilient, and able to build trusting relationships with young people who may be wary of services. You thrive in fast-paced environments and are driven by a strong commitment to safeguarding and social justice.
Why Haringey?Haringey is a vibrant, diverse borough full of energy, culture, and community spirit. Known as the "rebel borough", we champion inclusion, stand up for equality, and take pride in doing things differently. As the 2027 London Borough of Culture, we're celebrating what makes Haringey unique - and you can be part of it.
Apply NowBe part of a team that's driving change and helping young people achieve brighter futures.
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