Complex Safeguarding Social Worker

2 weeks ago

Rochdale OL AG, United Kingdom Rochdale Borough Council Full time £40,777 - £47,581 per year

This advert is for a Grade 8 (£40,777 - £47,181) Social Worker. Applicants who do not have extensive experience will not be considered for this position.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the recruitment of a permanent Social Worker within the Sunrise Complex Safeguarding Team based at Rochdale Police Station.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and skilled Social Worker in engaging young people through a child centred and relational approach, with professional knowledge and expertise in responding to child exploitation issues.

The Sunrise Complex Safeguarding Team is a multi-agency team (made up of social workers, Police, Health and parenting support) focused on tackling child sexual exploitation (CSE) and child criminal exploitation (CCE) in Rochdale.

The team uses innovative ways in engaging young people, focusing on young people's strengths and ambitions, whilst being trauma informed.

Key Tasks of role:

  • Assessing and understanding the needs of children and young people who are at risk of / being criminally and sexually exploited; ensuring that they are safeguarded and protected.

  • Working in new ways and using innovative tools and frameworks to get the best out of young people and their family/carers.

  • Building trusted relationships with young people; creating and providing bespoke direct work sessions and intervention plans

Working as part of a co-located multi-agency team; establishing and developing collaborative working relationships with other agencies and services to ensure effective service intervention and delivery.

  • Contributing to a multi-agency response in tackling CSE and CCE prevention, protection, prosecution and building public and professional confidence.

To apply please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification.

Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your CV/supporting statement.

Please ensure you anonymise your CV and supporting statement.

The deadline for submission is Tuesday 25th November 2025

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on Tuesday 2nd December 2025 at Rochdale Police Station.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to a DBS

Please note that this post requires enhanced vetting due to the position being based in Rochdale Police Station.

Appointment to this post is subject to Enhanced Child workforce DBS and background checks.

If you have any queries about the role, please call Rozanne Stevens on

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

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