Social Worker - Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children

Do you have a passion for, and experience in, supporting unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people, their needs, experiences, and their future? Are you enthusiastic and have the child’s voice at the heart of everything you do? Join us in our Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) team!Our team is made up of Social Workers and Personal Advisors and lead on all aspects of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people’s experiences from the point that they come to Cambridgeshire. Recognising the trauma, challenges, and loss our children and young people have been through, whilst being able to undertake holistic assessments of their needs (including age assessments where necessary) and support them through the immigration system, whilst also being ambitious for their future.Based in Scott House, Huntingdon, no two days are the same and we have fantastic ambitions for this team within the Leaving Care service.If this sounds like a role that suits your skill set, we would love to hear from you! For more information, please contact [email protected] or call Nathalie on 01223 475920.Closing date 4 October. Interviews will be held week commencing 12 October.Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.