Advanced Social Worker (Children in Care)
As an advanced Social Worker, you will work as part of a team (under 12’s), but also be responsible for your own caseload and work with autonomy. The role includes supporting team members through mentoring, coaching and advancing the expertise and professional competence and confidence of others. You will progress children's care plans from the first court hearing through to final orders. You will be aspirational in achieving good outcomes and advocating for our children.
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and as such, appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Who are we looking for?
You will join a supportive and dedicated children in care team who work with families from the first court hearing and progress their journey all the way through to the child's final care plan and beyond, working with children from birth to aged 12 years.
Experience in court work, reunification, care planning, children in need and adoption is required. You will also share your skills and knowledge, passion, and develop newly qualified staff within the service.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the following criteria:
* Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
* Are currently in care or have previously been in care
* If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
Job Details
* Frequency: Annual
* Job Reference: coventrycc/TP/188/12816
* Contract Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
* Closing Date: 14 June, 2026
* Job Category: Children's Services
* Business Unit: Children & Education Service
* Location: One Friargate, Station Square, Coventry, United Kingdom (Incl. Northern Ireland)
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