Walsall Council, Social Worker – Aspiring Futures (Fixed term, 12 months)

Grade: G9; Salary Range: £42,839 – £46,142

Overview

The Aspiring Futures team is dedicated to protecting and supporting young people who are at risk of or being exploited. This fixed-term role involves working intensively with a small caseload of exploited children and young people, conducting assessments, and partnering with specialist agencies to safeguard and promote their well‑being.

Responsibilities

• Work with a reduced number of exploited young people to provide intensive support and assessment.
• Complete The Our Family assessments and Exploitation Risk Reduction assessments, gathering information on familial, extra‑family and contextual risks to develop safety plans.
• Participate in MACE (Multi‑Agency Child Exploitation) meetings and Team Around the Family meetings, presenting risk reduction strategies and supporting decision‑...