Social Worker - Young Adults Service

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We'll be celebrating all this and more as the "rebel borough" when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey's people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values:
Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

As a Social Worker within the Young Adults Service, you will play a vital role in supporting looked after children, care leavers and unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people aged 16–25 as they transition successfully into adulthood. Working in partnership with families, carers and a range of professionals, you will support young people to secure stable accommodation, access education, employment and training opportunities, and develop the skills needed to live independently.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a varied caseload, undertaking statutory assessments, pathway planning, safeguarding interventions and direct work with young people
• Supporting young people to secure stable accommodation and access education, employment and training opportunities
• Contributing to safeguarding and risk management processes while ensuring all statutory responsibilities are met
• Working in partnership with families, carers and a range of professionals to achieve positive outcomes
• Helping young people develop the skills needed to live independently

The Young Adults Service is a busy, supportive and ambitious team committed to improving the lives of care-experienced young people aged 16–25, including care leavers and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. The team is proud of its collaborative culture and strong partnership working with housing, education, health, employment services and the voluntary sector. As part of this team, you will be supported by experienced managers and colleagues who are passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes for young people and promoting their independence and wellbeing.

At Haringey Council, we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best  recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.

• leave entitlement of up to 31 days plus bank holidays
• potential hybrid working opportunities
• health and wellbeing support
• a generous local government pension scheme
• a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts

Haringey is looking for an experienced, qualified Social Worker who is committed to improving outcomes for looked after children, care leavers and unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people. The successful candidate will bring a child-focused and relationship-based approach to their work, recognising each young person's individual circumstances, strengths and aspirations.

Organised, resilient and self-motivated, the ideal candidate will work effectively with families, carers and partner agencies to provide coordinated support, ensuring young people's welfare, rights and entitlements remain central to decision-making. The ideal candidate will:

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