About the Service
The Adolescent South Team works across Cambridge City, South Cambridgeshire and East Cambridgeshire and collaborates closely with the Missing & Exploitation Team and Youth Justice Service.
Young people are referred due to risks including:
- Missing episodes
- Criminal or sexual exploitation
- Serious youth violence
- Mental health or substance misuse challenges
- Homelessness (16-17 year olds)
The Role
We are seeking a qualified Social Worker to join our Adolescent South Team, working with young people aged 12+ where safeguarding concerns relate primarily to extra‑familial harm.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of 12-15 young people
- Deliver Child in Need work, alongside some assessments, Child Protection and Children in Care work
- Conduct direct, relationship‑based work with young people in the community
- Work in partnership with families and multi‑agency professionals
- Complete high‑quality assessments and written work
What We Offer
- Supportive, well‑established team and reflective supervision
- Manageable caseloads that allow meaningful direct work
- Ongoing training and development in adolescent practice
- Flexible working, including regular home working
- Weekly team check‑ins and fortnightly in‑person meetings
If you thrive to make a difference and have Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.
