Who You Are As a Childrens Social Worker, your role is central to assessing the needs and risks for vulnerable children and families. You will be responsible for implementing positive changes and improving outcomes through high-quality assessments, care planning, and child protection investigations. This role requires a commitment to the protection of children and compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and legislation. You have a minimum of three years of post-qualified experience in Local Authority childrens social care in England. You are an experienced professional with recent frontline child protection experience and strong assessment skills. What the Job Involves You will work at the forefront of need and risk assessment, aiming to prevent the separation of children from their families wherever possible. The role requires you to manage a diverse caseload and deliver high standards of social work practice. You will collaborate with a range of partner organizations and support equality and diversity. Responsibilities include handling complex cases, ensuring effective implementation of policies, and managing risks within your caseload. The position is full-time, based in Crawley, and involves a flexible working arrangement with an expectation to be office-based during duty weeks. Skills Analyze and interpret data Prioritize needs and formulate intervention plans Proactive teamwork Effective communication skills in written and oral formats Negotiation and persuasion abilities Understanding of social work theories and practical application Experience in coaching and supervising Risk management within a caseload