Senior Social Worker - Violence, Vulnerability & Exploitation Team

Haringey is seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Social Worker to join the Vulnerable, Violence, Exploitation & Edge of Care Service, working with some of Haringey's most vulnerable children and young people. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference by supporting young people who are at risk of, or involved in, serious youth violence, criminal exploitation, county lines activity, child sexual exploitation and gang-related harm.

Haringey's Vulnerable, Violence, Exploitation & Edge of Care Service is a dynamic, specialist service committed to safeguarding children and young people affected by violence, exploitation and contextual safeguarding risks. The team delivers intensive outreach and targeted interventions for young people at risk of serious youth violence, group-related offending, county lines involvement, child criminal exploitation, child sexual exploitation and those who are missing, vulnerable or at risk of harm.

Working within a multi-agency framework, the team builds trusted relationships with young people, families and partners to reduce risk, improve safety and create pathways to brighter futures.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking direct, relationship-based work with young people and their families, providing intensive interventions that reduce risk, build resilience, and support positive life outcomes
• Identifying safeguarding concerns, developing targeted support plans and helping young people safely exit exploitative situations through robust assessment, planning and multi-agency collaboration
• Working closely with education providers, social care teams, police, health services, youth justice and community organisations to ensure children and young people receive coordinated support
• Contributing professional expertise to complex case discussions, safeguarding processes, and service development initiatives that strengthen outcomes for vulnerable young people across the borough
• Keeping young people engaged in education, training, employment and positive activities

The ideal candidate is a passionate and committed Social Worker who is driven by improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people. They will bring expertise in safeguarding adolescents at risk of exploitation, alongside the ability to build trusted relationships and work collaboratively across a range of agencies, with a resilient and child-centred approach to practice.

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold Social Work England registration and a recognised Social Work qualification
• Have significant experience working with children, young people and families within statutory safeguarding services
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of child criminal exploitation, child sexual exploitation, county lines, serious youth violence, gangs, contextual safeguarding and adolescent risk
• Have experience of undertaking complex assessments, safety planning, risk management and delivering targeted interventions
• Possess a strong understanding of relevant legislation, statutory guidance and safeguarding frameworks relating to children and young people
• Have experience of working effectively within multi‑agency partnerships, including social care, education, police, health and youth justice services
• Be able to engage and build positive, trusting relationships with young people who may be resistant to services or difficult to engage
• Demonstrate excellent communication, analytical, report‑writing and case management skills
• Apply a strengths‑based, trauma‑informed and restorative approach to practice
• Demonstrate the resilience, adaptability and professional curiosity needed to work within a fast‑paced and challenging specialist service
• Show a commitment to promoting the welfare, safety and aspirations of…