Childrens Social Worker - Exploitation Hub

Childrens Social Worker - Exploitation HubSalary - £41,418 - £46,464 (Grade 7)Hours - 37 hours per weekContract type - full time, permanentCity of Wolverhampton Council is looking for a passionate and experienced Social Worker to join the Exploitation Hub and fulfil the role of an Childrens Social Worker.You will represent Children’s Social Care (SC) at Daily Briefings and provide an overview for any children who are discussed within the missing section of the meeting.This gives information on why these children are open to SC; what support they are getting; information gathered from SC reviews; any work completed i.e.. peer mapping: and allows for feedback of actions that are required from SC.You will represent Childrens Social Care at meetings such as the Daily Briefing, Child Exploitation Missing Operational Group (CEMOG) and regional meetings.You will bring information and intelligence into the hub from SC reviews which would enhance their understanding of risk and priority people/places..You will provide advice and guidance to SC managers and Social Workers regarding exploitation and missing cases. You will lead on ensuring that SC teams have a clear understanding of exploitation and contextual safeguarding and how to respond.The role will increase the understanding of contextual safeguarding, trauma informed practice and different forms of exploitation across the SC workforce and act as a single point of contact for support and advice on complex cases.You will provide support to Social Workers who are holding complex cases where exploitation is a risk and provide support and guidance to ensure that young people and families are receiving the support that they need.You will have responsibility for training within the SC teams to ensure that those children where exploitation is a concern there is a whole family approach i.e. developing a programme/package of work to ensure work with parents is completed and targeted work with siblings. You will support policy and resource development.The role will co-located in the Safeguarding and Exploitation Service and Childrens Social Care.Day to day management support will be provided by the Hub Manager and line management will be provided by Childrens Social Care.This role will be responsible for leading on co-ordinating the effective multi-agency response to the prevention, identification, and disruption of child exploitation.The successful candidate will:Be a registered social worker with Social Work EnglandHave experience within children social care/safeguarding / missing and exploitation.This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.Sue Priest - Exploitation Hub Manager :##### working arrangementsAll council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empowers employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocation where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please clickhere.DiversityWe are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We've received the Stonewall Silver Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverseemployees.As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forumshereRecruitment of Ex-OffendersWe are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure -Learn more hereEmployment Information & SupportIf you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more -Learn more hereAttached documentsJob description and personal specification
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