Social Worker
Posted 2 hours 17 minutes ago by Hampshire County Council
As a Social Worker in the Willow Team, you will play a key role in supporting children and young people at risk of going missing, exploitation and trafficking (MET) to achieve safe, positive and lasting outcomes. Working within a specialist, multi-agency child exploitation service across Hampshire, you'll build trusted relationships with children while collaborating with partners including police, health and youth justice to reduce risk and strengthen safeguarding.
You'll manage a diverse and complex caseload, leading assessments and delivering creative, child-centred interventions. As part of an Outstanding-rated authority, you'll be supported by a forward-thinking team that values collaboration, reflective practice and professional development.
What you'll do
- Work directly with children at risk of MET, delivering targeted 1:1 interventions to reduce risk and improve wellbeing.
- Build strong relationships that enable children to engage in plans and have their voice heard.
- Complete robust assessments and develop outcome-focused support plans using specialist tools.
- Manage a complex caseload, maintaining high-quality records and reports.
- Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to safeguard children and disrupt exploitation.
- Contribute to planning meetings, service development and the wider MET agenda.
What we're looking for
- Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
- Experience in a UK statutory frontline children's social work setting.
- Strong assessment, risk analysis and care planning skills.
- Ability to build effective relationships and confidently advocate for children.
- Experience of multi-agency working.
- Organised, resilient and committed to achieving positive outcomes for children.
Why join us
- Outstanding support: Benefit from regular, reflective supervision and a culture that values your voice.
- Career development: 5 personal development days per year and access to excellent learning opportunities through our DfE 'Partner in Practice' initiative.
- Relocation assistance: Up to £8,500 available for experienced UK-based Social Workers relocating to Hampshire (subject to management approval).
- Wellbeing support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
- Competitive benefits package: Generous annual leave, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.
Important: You must already have the right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Other job titles you may be searching for: Child Protection Social Worker, Safeguarding Social Worker, Children's Social Worker, Exploitation Social Worker, MET Social Worker, Child Exploitation Practitioner.