Specialist Consultant Social Worker
Company
Location
Bexley, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/22/2025
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Description
Consultant Social Worker
Exploitation Lead
Are you passionate about young people and interested in supporting colleagues through mapping, auditing and training to ensure young people are protected or diverted from exploitation. Do you have a good understanding of extra familial harm and experience of safeguarding in this context and wish to utilise your quality assurance skills and or further develop them?
In this role, you will be a key player in supporting practice development and identifying where we need to strengthen practice in Bexley. You will have the opportunity to work as part of a team auditing and developing practice. You will be able to access support through your peers and specialist staff. You will have access to group supervision and training.
This role is non-case holding and will provide opportunity for both operational and strategic working and allow you to be creative and innovative in your approach.
Working closely with colleagues across children’s services, youth justice, health and education you will be a key player in strengthening our grip on children who go missing, those at risk of exploitation and in need of support.
Are you are interested in what we can learn from young people, and practice? Do you enjoy working multi-agency, and want to make a difference?
This role is a fixed term period currently and will be reviewed in May 2026.
For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.
Our Offer to you
We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.
Recruitment Information
As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [email protected]
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees. The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
Exploitation Lead
Are you passionate about young people and interested in supporting colleagues through mapping, auditing and training to ensure young people are protected or diverted from exploitation. Do you have a good understanding of extra familial harm and experience of safeguarding in this context and wish to utilise your quality assurance skills and or further develop them?
In this role, you will be a key player in supporting practice development and identifying where we need to strengthen practice in Bexley. You will have the opportunity to work as part of a team auditing and developing practice. You will be able to access support through your peers and specialist staff. You will have access to group supervision and training.
This role is non-case holding and will provide opportunity for both operational and strategic working and allow you to be creative and innovative in your approach.
Working closely with colleagues across children’s services, youth justice, health and education you will be a key player in strengthening our grip on children who go missing, those at risk of exploitation and in need of support.
Are you are interested in what we can learn from young people, and practice? Do you enjoy working multi-agency, and want to make a difference?
This role is a fixed term period currently and will be reviewed in May 2026.
For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.
Our Offer to you
We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.
Recruitment Information
As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [email protected]
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees. The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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