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Social Worker – 16+ and Separated Children Seeking Asylum Service, CORNWALL COUNCIL
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Social Worker – 16+ and Separated Children Seeking Asylum Service, CORNWALL COUNCIL
Social Worker – 16 Plus and Separated Children Seeking Asylum Service
We are seeking committed, compassionate Social Workers to join our high-performing 16 Plus and Separated Children Seeking Asylum service, supporting young people in and leaving care through relationship-based pathway planning.
We work closely with Carefree, a young-person-led, award-winning local charity, alongside a wide network of partner agencies to provide holistic, joined-up support that transforms lives. You’ll work within a multi-disciplinary team of Social Workers, Personal Advisors, youth workers, housing specialists, and mental health professionals—all dedicated to helping young people thrive.
Our service was recognised as Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024, who noted:
‘Care leavers receive an impressive level of support in Cornwall and the local authority’s partnership with a specialist commissioner service to young people is exemplary.’
In this rewarding role, you will place young people at the heart of your practice. You’ll build trusted relationships that empower 16–18-year-olds to make positive decisions about their education, employment, housing, health, and wellbeing.
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You will support young people who are:
- In care
- Leaving care
- Seeking asylum
Helping them feel secure and ready for independence. Through collaborative pathway planning, you’ll work alongside young people, carers, families, and key partners in housing, health, education, and the community to ensure each young person has the right support to prepare for adulthood.
Building strong, trusting relationships is central to the role—ensuring young people achieve their goals and move forward with confidence.
Key Offerings
This role comes with:
- A £4,000 welcome bonus
- A generous relocation package of up to £8,000 (for eligible candidates)
This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.
This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
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Be part of an Outstanding service that truly changes lives.
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- Work in a supportive, collaborative team with access to specialist expertise (including psychologists, housing specialists, youth justice professionals, and Separated Children Service Advisors).
- Enjoy a varied, rewarding, and impactful role.
- Benefit from ongoing training and development opportunities with clear progression pathways.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
We are looking for candidates who have:
- A Social Work qualification (DipSW, BA Social Work, or equivalent) and are Social Work England registered.
- Experience or an understanding of working with children in care and/or care leavers.
- The ability to build strong and supportive relationships with young people and an understanding of the challenges they may face.
- The capability to work independently and manage a busy caseload.
- Strong assessment and risk management skills.
- Full IT proficiency and a valid driving licence.
Desirable: Experience or understanding of working with Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children.
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