Qualified Social Worker - Youth Justice Team

We are looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker in the Youth Justice Team within Havering. The successful candidate will be working in a well-structured, organised team who are growing their social worker staffing levels.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable working environment with experienced leadership, whilst receiving regular supervision and training opportunities. London Borough of Havering ensure that their social workers have as much support as possible, helping them to keep a really good work life balance!

The responsibilities of the Social Worker includes:

• The post holder has no line management responsibility, but may offer supervision and support to volunteers engaged in group work delivery and reparation.
• The post holder will be required to work evening and weekend sessions as demanded by the nature of the role up to 36 hours per week. This will include covering the occasional court duty at weekends and on bank holidays as required and supporting children to access Panels and meetings in the evenings and on occasion at weekends.
• Committed to a reduction in youth crime and improved community safety.
• Prevent children from becoming involved in crime, and for those who have already offended to reduce offending behaviours by working in partnership with Police, Probation, Youth Courts, Education, Health and Childrens' Service colleagues.
• Part of the wider children's services delivering assessments and interventions to children, young people and their families across the borough, with case responsibility for children aged 10-17, including those on statutory Court Orders and Out of Court disposals.

To ideal candidate will have:

• Social Worker England registration
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Social Work qualified (MA/BSc/DipSW/CQSW/MSc/BA)
• Youth Justice experience

Working with Ackerman Pierce you will be guaranteed weekly payment and access to continued profession development, including a dedicated consultant to support you through the interview and on boarding process. The position offers a long contract within a stable supportive team with a great location and excellent transport links as well as being close to central London.

To discuss this vacancy or any similar vacancies we currently have available in London, please email your updated CV or contact Carmen Thong for more information.