Adolescent Support Team

We Do Social Work are recruiting on behalf of a South East Local Authority for an experienced Children's Social Worker to join a dedicated Adolescent Support Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with vulnerable young people aged 11–18, providing high-quality interventions to safeguard children, prevent family breakdown, reduce homelessness, and support young people to remain safely within their family networks wherever possible.

• Manage a caseload of children in need, child protection, and complex adolescent cases.
• Complete assessments, planning and direct interventions using strengths-based and solution-focused approaches.
• Support 16–17-year-olds at risk of homelessness through early intervention and joint working with housing services.
• Chair Child in Need meetings and coordinate multi-agency plans.
• Work closely with partners including CAMHS, Education, Police, Youth Justice and Housing.
• Deliver high-quality safeguarding interventions that improve outcomes for children and families.

• Qualified Social Worker (Social Work England registered).
• Experience within Children's Services, safeguarding, child protection or adolescent services.
• Confident managing complex caseloads and working within a multi-agency environment.
• Passionate about achieving positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.

Apply today to find out more about this excellent opportunity with a supportive local authority offering ongoing professional development and long-term contract opportunities.