Modern Slavery and Exploitation Caseworker

Overview

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate Modern Slavery & Exploitation Caseworker to join our Community Safety team.

In this impactful role, you’ll work directly with adults affected by modern slavery and exploitation providing vital support, safeguarding individuals at risk, and helping people rebuild their lives. This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic, multi-agency environment where your work will directly contribute to protecting vulnerable individuals and strengthening communities.

This role offers the chance to collaborate with partners across social care, housing, policing, and specialist services while developing your expertise in a highly rewarding field.

Contract: 12 month fixed term contract/secondment opportunity

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally. 

About the role

As a Caseworker, you’ll manage a complex and varied caseload, supporting adult victims and potential victims of modern slavery and exploitation. You’ll take a trauma-informed, person-centred approach ensuring individuals feel heard, supported, and empowered.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing proactive, tailored support to individuals in crisis, helping to reduce risk and improve wellbeing
• Conducting risk assessments and developing needs-led action plans to safeguard individuals from harm
• Managing referrals through the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) and Duty to Notify processes
• Working collaboratively with multi-agency partners including social care, housing, police, and specialist services
• Advocating on behalf of individuals to ensure access to appropriate support services
• Leading or contributing to multi-agency meetings to coordinate support and improve outcomes
• Acting as a subject matter expert offering guidance, training, and consultation to professionals
• Supporting intelligence gathering and identifying patterns or “hotspots” to inform preventative work.
• Supporting partnership projects and activity to disrupt offenders and address specific areas of risk or harm related to modern slavery and exploitation

You’ll operate in a fast-paced and sometimes challenging environment, where your ability to build trust, exercise sound judgement, and adapt quickly will be key to success.

Mobile:
A ‘mobile’ role gives you the flexibility to schedule your own diary, so you can meet with colleagues and clients in a variety of locations. You’ll access digital folders and resources on your laptop and be able to use the network wherever you are based. Working from home will be common, as well as meeting your team in the office where necessary.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is empathetic, resilient, and highly motivated to support vulnerable individuals through complex situations.

You will bring:

• Proven experience working in safeguarding, community safety, social care, health, or a related field
• Strong experience managing complex caseloads and working with vulnerable adults in crisis
• A solid understanding of modern slavery, exploitation, the national referral mechanism process and associated safeguarding frameworks
• Experience of multi-agency working and the ability to influence and collaborate effectively
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage sensitively and confidently with diverse audiences
• Strong risk assessment and decision-making skills, using a trauma-informed approach
• The ability to handle sensitive information appropriately and maintain accurate records
• Good IT skills and experience using case management systems

For further details, please refer to the full job summary attached.

Other information

To find out more about the role, please contact Steven Kensington at [email protected]

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While we welcome innovation, we expect all submissions to reflect your own experience, skills, and achievements accurately. Please ensure your application is truthful and demonstrates your personal capabilities, as this will be assessed during the selection process.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

Our values

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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