Expert Caseworker
Young People | 1 SE1 |£23.40 per hour (incl. of Holiday Pay) | 5-6 months | Job Ref: BD9519 | Posted: 26/10/2026
Central Recruitment is currently recruiting for an Expert Caseworker - Positive Relationships and Sexual Behaviours (PRSB), to work Remote/Pan London. The service provides support to young Londoners who have engaged in concerning and harmful sexual behaviour.
The successful candidate will be required to work 32 hours (4 days) per week, working between Monday - Friday, 9AM - 6PM. Temporary cover is required for approximately 6 months. The pay rate is £20.16 per hour, with £3.24 holiday pay, totalling £23.40 per hour.
Please note; this role is a hybrid role which requires you to work remotely and travel across London, meeting young people in the community or where they're based. You will be based at the office 2-3 days per week for your induction.
In this position, you will be required to:
- Deliver effective and appropriate services to young Londoners who have engaged in concerning or harmful sexual behaviours in line with the organisations model of work
- Hold 1:1 sessions to develop their learning and understanding of harm and keeping safe and ensure that they receive support in order to meet their individually assessed needs.
- Work creatively with colleagues to generate resources and materials which are accessible to young Londoners with a diverse range of needs.
- Lead on facilitating advice, consultations and training as well as providing support and expertise around methods of communication appropriate to the individual needs of the young Londoners.
- Undertake high-quality case recording in line with the highest standards and best practice principles.
- Complete robust risk assessments, AIM3 assessments and strengths-based needs assessments, reflecting each individual's needs, creating the intervention accordingly and ensuring safeguarding is the priority.
- Make appropriate onward referrals and signpost young Londoners to support services and positive activities.
- Work with partners, communities and other key stakeholders to deliver the service effectively.
- Act at all times in line with safeguarding legislation and guidance, as well as the organisations processes and wider pan-London processes and protocols
To apply for this role, you must have:
- Extensive experience of working with young people or vulnerable adults who have displayed and engaged in concerning or harmful sexual behaviours.
- An understanding and knowledge of the intersecting harms that can also impact the above client group associated with violence and exploitation.
- Experience of managing complex safeguarding issues with children, young people and adults at risk, including being able to demonstrate effective partnership work
- Extensive knowledge of the impact of context on children, young people and adults, with a clear understanding of the principles of contextual safeguarding
- Demonstrable knowledge of best and good practice around working with children, young people and/or vulnerable adults affected by harmful sexual behaviour
- Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and of how trauma -including from their own lives - can impact on how practitioners manage cases
- Relevant qualification in social care, health, youth/community work, criminal justice or demonstrable equivalent experience - e.g. Registered and Qualified Social Worker
- Training in AIM3 assessment
- Desirable: Experience leading on training/presentations, group work and supporting peer learning
Candidates must confirm their interest as soon as possible, with interviews scheduled shortly after and the appointed candidate expected to start as soon as possible.
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