2-Month Contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
* To safeguard and promote the welfare of children by undertaking high-quality assessments, developing effective plans, and delivering interventions that support children and families. The role involves working collaboratively with multi-agency partners to ensure children are protected from harm and supported to achieve positive outcomes.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
* Conduct comprehensive assessments of children and families, identifying needs, risks, strengths, and protective factors.
* Develop and implement outcome-focused plans to ensure the safety and well-being of children.
* Manage a caseload of varying complexity, responding to referrals from multiple sources.
* Work collaboratively with partner agencies and internal teams to deliver coordinated support.
* Participate in a duty rota to respond to crisis situations and support children to remain safely within their families.
* Empower families and carers to address challenges affecting their well-being and to achieve sustainable positive change.
Essential Experience Required
* Proven experience in statutory children’s social work, particularly in assessment and intervention.
* Experience working directly with children and families to effect positive change.
* Familiarity with multi-agency working and safeguarding procedures.
* Ability to manage complex caseloads and make sound professional judgments under pressure.
Essential Qualification Required
* Professional social work qualification and being Social Work England registered is essential.
Additional information to note
* Working hours: 37 hours per week
* A full driving licence is essential.
* The role requires an enhanced DBS.
Requirements
Requirements
* Proven experience in statutory children’s social work
* Familiarity with multi-agency working and safeguarding procedures
* Ability to manage complex caseloads
* Professional social work qualification and being Social Work England registered
* Full driving licence
* Enhanced DBS