Who You Are You are an experienced Social Worker with a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and families. With at least five years of post-qualifying experience, you possess a deep understanding of social work theories and models, and you excel at implementing creative and ambitious interventions. Your goal-oriented mindset is aligned with Central Bedfordshire's aspiration to progress to an ‘Outstanding’ Children’s Services rating, ensuring optimal support and outcomes for children and young people. What the Job Involves As a Social Worker in the Family Help team, your role is pivotal in supporting children from assessment to resolution by building meaningful relationships with families and creating lasting change. You will manage a varied caseload, conduct direct work with children, chair multi-agency meetings, and write high-quality assessments and reports. The position requires attending CBC office locations as needed, while still allowing for a balance between home and office work. Your work will focus on delivering timely support to reduce the number of children entering local authority care. Skills Experience managing a varied caseload of children Direct work with children to understand their views and experiences Chairing multi-agency meetings Effective liaison with a range of professionals Proven impact on families for positive child outcomes Excellent verbal and written communication skills Passion for high quality service delivery Court experience essential