Social Worker - Contextual Safeguarding Team

Southampton City Council | £39 per hour (Umbrella)

Eden Brown Synergy are currently looking for an experienced Social Worker to join the Contextual Safeguarding Team at Southampton City Council.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with vulnerable adolescents facing complex challenges and requiring specialist support. The team focuses on contextual safeguarding, edge of care, adolescent mental health and youth homelessness, helping young people remain safe and achieve positive outcomes.

• Undertaking assessments and providing effective interventions for vulnerable teenagers experiencing complex safeguarding concerns.
• Working with young people at risk of exploitation, harm and extra-familial abuse.
• Supporting adolescents at risk of entering care through appropriate edge-of-care interventions.
• Working with young people experiencing mental health difficulties and homelessness.
• Developing and implementing effective safety plans to reduce risks and improve outcomes.
• Building positive relationships with young people, families and carers.
• Working collaboratively with partner agencies, including education, police, health and housing services.
• Maintaining accurate case records and ensuring statutory responsibilities are met.

• Social Work qualification (Degree or equivalent).
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience working in Social Work roles within a UK English Local Authority.
• Experience working within Children's Social Care, particularly with adolescents and complex safeguarding matters.
• Strong understanding of contextual safeguarding, exploitation and adolescent risk.
• Ability to undertake assessments, manage complex cases and work effectively with multi-agency partners.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

• DBS paid.
• Referral bonus for successfully recommending a candidate.
• Additional bonus for finding your own placement.
• Twice-weekly payroll.
• Dedicated recruitment consultant providing ongoing support.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.