Advanced Social Worker - Opal Team, Integrated Adolescent Service
Location: Swindon
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until March 2026
Salary: £49,764 p.a. plus benefits
About the Role
Join Swindon Borough Council as an Advanced Social Worker in the Opal Team, part of our Integrated Adolescent Service. This is a unique opportunity to work within a specialist team dedicated to supporting young people at risk of harm outside of their home due to child exploitation, serious youth violence, and harmful sexual behaviour.
The Opal Team provides intensive, tailored, and creative support to young people while working alongside social workers and other lead professionals across Children's Services. The team does not hold statutory case responsibility, allowing for a focused and flexible approach, particularly at critical moments for the young people we support.
As an Advanced Social Worker, you will play a key role in developing and embedding contextual safeguarding approaches, supporting young people in their environments, and working with community partners to increase safety and resilience. You will also contribute to mentoring and developing colleagues, supporting the management team, and promoting best practices within the service.
Key Responsibilities
Provide specialist intervention to reduce risks for children experiencing or at risk of harm outside their home.
Work intensively with young people and their families,...