Children in Care Social Worker - City of Wolverhampton Council City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking experienced Children in Care Social Workers to join their Children and Young People in Care Service. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with children and young people, promoting positive outcomes, safeguarding, and supporting them to achieve permanency and stability. You will work across early intervention and statutory levels, managing a complex caseload, completing child assessments, care plans, pathway plans, and participating in reviews, statutory meetings, and court proceedings. You will work collaboratively with colleagues within the Children and Family Support Centre and partner agencies to ensure children and young people are supported effectively. Key Responsibilities Undertake high-quality child and family assessments, analyzing needs and risks Develop, implement, and review Child in Care Plans, Pathway Plans, and Safety Plans Conduct statutory visits and casework to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes Participate in case conferences, review meetings, and court proceedings, providing clear reports Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners including health, education, foster carers, and adoption services Provide guidance and support to colleagues and family support workers where appropriate Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records in line with statutory and Council guidelines Apply knowledge of Children Act 1989, Working Together 2018, child protection procedures, and local policies Participate in reflective supervision, continuous professional development, and team initiatives Essential Requirements Recognised Social Work qualification (Degree or equivalent) Social Work England registration (current and active) Experience working with Children in Care, child protection, or statutory child social work Strong risk assessment, case analysis, and report writing skills Ability to manage a complex caseload and work to statutory deadlines Excellent communication, multi-agency collaboration, and relationship-building skills Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and promoting positive outcomes for children Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy: DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend Bonus for finding your own job Twice weekly payroll Dedicated recruitment consultant who will support you throughout your job search, employment, and beyond How to Apply If you are an experienced Children in Care Social Worker ready to make a difference, apply today: Mayur Rabari - m.rabari @(url removed) Call (phone number removed) Children in Care Social Worker - Wolverhampton | Manage children in care caseloads, statutory visits, care and pathway plans, safeguarding, and court work. Social Work England registration required. Apply today! Children in Care Social Worker Jobs Wolverhampton Looked After Children Social Worker Vacancies UK Statutory Child Protection & Care Planning Social Worker Social Work England Registered Social Worker Multi-agency Safeguarding & Risk Assessment Jobs Child in Care / Pathway Plan / Permanency Planning Social Worker Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free