Social Worker - Child Exploitation
Vacancy Details
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £41,771 - £45,091 per annum |
| Location: | Civic Centre |
| Job Type: | Various |
| Category: | City Council (External Vacancy) |
| Closing Date: | 07/09/2025 |
| Reference: | 0000024950 |
Description
Directorate: Children and Family Services
Section: Child Exploitation
Grade: Level 11
Hours: 37 hours per week, fixed term maternity cover and full time permanent
This advert is open to internal applicants only
We are seeking an experienced and visionary Social Worker to work in the Child exploitation team.
If you are passionate about making a lasting impact on the lives of children and are driven to lead by example, we want to hear from you.
We are excited to share an opportunity to work within the children's exploitation team in Stoke On Trent and are recruiting for a 12 month fixed term post and a permanent post.
This is your chance to step into a role where your professional skills and passion for safeguarding children will support some of the most vulnerable children in our city.
This is an exciting time as we shift to a non-statutory case holding model, providing restorative support to young people by working in partnership with them and their families whilst working closely within multi-agency partnerships.
We would welcome applications following disucssions with your line manager if you were to be interested in the role or would like to consider a secondment.
What We Offer:
Experienced Support Network: Benefit from the support of team coordinators and an established management team, allowing you to focus on impactful work with children.
Professional Development: Access a high-quality learning and development program designed to enhance your skills and support your career progression.
Community and Culture: Join a city that values togetherness, boasting some of the friendliest people in the UK. Stoke-on-Trent is celebrated for its economic growth, cultural richness, and green spaces
Amongst the benefits we offer are:
- Up to 41 days holiday (including 8 days bank holidays)
- Option to buy extra annual leave
- High quality reflective supervision
- Health and wellbeing support
- Access to staff equality and diversity networks
If you would like further discussions around the roles, then please contact
Bethany Gledhill - Head Of Service Targeted Services
Additional Information
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.
Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.
To Apply
Please create / log into your account and then click 'apply'. If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.
In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions:
- Do you have the Right to Work in the UK?