Overview
Social Worker - Court Team – City of Wolverhampton Council
Salary £44,075-£49,282 (Grade 7)
Hours 37
Contract type 3 x Permanent (Full Time)
Work Style Field: working in communities across the city
In Wolverhampton we are ambitious for our social workers, passionate about excellent, relational social work practice and courageous in our innovation, with leaders who are visible and responsive.
Responsibilities
* The specialist Court Team is responsible for pre proceedings, private and public law work with children and their families. You will contribute to this service area and maintain a protected caseload.
* Produce good quality and timely reports and assessments and ensure care planning for the Authority’s most vulnerable children is achieved to a high standard.
* Contribute to maintaining the team’s positive reputation within the court arena.
What we’re looking for
* Ambitious and confident individual to contribute to this service area.
* Ability to deliver high-quality reports and assessments.
* Willingness to engage in the interview process, including a panel interview and presentation.
Application process As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to undertake a panel interview (incl presentation). Formal panel interviews will take place on the week commencing 2 February 2026. You will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible after the closing date.
For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. For contact information please refer to the posting.
Our working arrangements All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Refer to the Job Description for more information on the workstyle assigned to the role.
Diversity We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. We are a Disability Confident Employer and hold recognitions such as the Stonewall Gold Award, the RACE Code Quality Mark, and other diversity milestones. We offer a guaranteed interview for applicants meeting essential criteria for the post as part of our Disability Confident and related commitments.
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders: We are committed to fair treatment of all applicants. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) where required and does not discriminate on the basis of conviction or DBS disclosures.
Attachments Social Worker JDPS - Childrens Services (1).pdf
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