3 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: • A qualified Social Worker with post-qualification experience is required to provide statutory social work services to individuals and families in vulnerable situations. • The role involves managing a varied caseload, conducting assessments of need and risk, safeguarding, and working collaboratively in multi-agency settings to improve outcomes and promote wellbeing. Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample): • Undertake assessments of need and risk informing evidence-based decisions and care planning. • Conduct safeguarding enquiries in line with legislation and local policies. • Develop and implement strengths-based, outcome-focused care plans. • Monitor and review care plans to ensure they meet service user needs. • Identify and escalate risks appropriately to minimise harm. • Build professional, person-centred relationships with service users, carers, and advocates. • Manage complex and higher-risk cases effectively. • Work collaboratively with other professionals across organisational boundaries. • Maintain accurate, auditable case records in accordance with statutory requirements. Skills/Experience: • Knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, professional ethics, and multi-disciplinary practice. • Proven ability to manage a diverse caseload, including complex cases. • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate complexity and risk. • Excellent communication skills, demonstrating empathy and effective decision-making support. • Ability to work autonomously, prioritising workload and managing time efficiently. • Experience working in partnership with multi-agency teams and external professionals. • The role occasionally requires managing challenging behaviour and exposure to distressing situations, often indirectly. • The role demands high concentration and vigilance in a dynamic and sometimes challenging environment. • May provide mentorship to students or those in their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE). • No direct supervisory or budgetary responsibilities but awareness of budgetary implications in care planning is expected. Additional Information: • Degree or post-graduate qualification in Social Work (or equivalent professional qualification). • Registered with Social Work England. • Post-qualification experience in statutory social work, including assessments of need and risk.