At a Glance
- Tasks: Support vulnerable young people facing exploitation and work with families to create lasting change.
- Company: Dudley Exploitation Hub, a dedicated team focused on safeguarding children.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, market forces supplement, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to inclusion and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people and their families.
- Qualifications: Knowledge of exploitation and strong relationship-building skills required.
The predicted salary is between 39152 - 46142 £ per year.
Dudley Exploitation Hub is a multi-disciplinary team that specialise in supporting children who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing harm outside the home. This includes sexual and criminal exploitation, modern slavery, youth criminality, and anti-social behaviour. The service provides a central triage point for referrals from across Dudley Borough and works with partners, our vulnerable young people and their families to disrupt and reduce risk through child centred safety planning and intensive intervention.
Our exploitation hub practitioners work intensively with young people assessed to be at High and Medium risk of exploitation and also support Lead Practitioners from across the partnership, including our Family Help and Youth Justice services, our health, education and police colleagues and our commissioned specialist exploitation services, to ensure that early vulnerabilities are recognised and early intervention and support is co-ordinated.
Working alongside families using our Restorative Model of practice, we use family led-decision making strategies and Motivational Interviewing skills to help families access creative and targeted support packages that will help to develop meaningful and lasting change for families. You will work with a small number of young people, no more than 10 at any one time to lead interventions and support specific to the risks outside the home. This may mean that you also co-work with practitioners in our Family Help or Youth Justice service so that packages are well co-ordinated, creative and reflect individual child and family needs.
We are seeking to recruit practitioners who can evidence sound knowledge around exploitation, missing and contextual safeguarding and have the ability to build and develop effective relationships with young people and families facing these complex challenges. You will also contribute to learning with colleagues by mentoring, coaching, and participating in reflective discussions.
All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
Social Worker - Exploitation Team in Dudley employer: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Join our dedicated team at Dudley's Best Start Family Hubs, where we prioritise a supportive and collaborative work culture that empowers Family Support Workers to make a real difference in the lives of children and families. We offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, ensuring you grow professionally while working alongside passionate colleagues committed to delivering effective early help interventions. Enjoy the unique advantage of working within a community-focused environment that values your contributions and fosters sustainable change.
Contact Details:
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Recruitment Team
