Social Worker – Family Support and Safeguarding Team Portsmouth City Council
Location: Portsmouth
Contract: Locum, Full-time (37 hours per week)
About the Role
Portsmouth City Council is committed to providing high-quality social care services that improve the lives of children, young people, and families. As a Social Worker in our Family Support and Safeguarding Team, you will play a key role in supporting families, ensuring children's safety, and promoting positive long-term outcomes.
We believe that Social Work Matters, and we continue to invest in our frontline staff to ensure they have the resources, training, and support needed to make a real difference.
Responsibilities
* Manage a reasonable caseload of no more than 20 children to ensure effective support.
* Work with children in need (CiN), child protection (CP), looked after children (LAC), and court proceedings.
* Conduct thorough assessments and create child-centred plans.
* Lead safeguarding enquiries and work in partnership with multi-agency professionals.
* Use a restorative approach to build positive relationships with families and empower them to make changes.
* Attend regular supervision sessions to develop your skills and receive guidance.
Requirements
* A Degree in Social Work and Social Work England registration.
* At least two years of post-qualifying experience in children's services.
* Strong knowledge of child protection, court work, and relevant legislation (Children Act 1989/2004, Working Together 2018, etc.).
* The ability to build positive working relationships with children, families, and partner agencies.
* Excellent communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to present evidence in court.
* A commitment to anti-oppressive practice and promoting diversity.
Why Join Us?
* Flexible & Hybrid Working – Portsmouth promotes a healthy work-life balance.
* Regular Supervision & Career Development – Ongoing training and progression opportunities.
* A Supportive Team – Join a workplace that values collaboration and professional growth.
* Competitive Pay & Benefits – Including recruitment and retention incentives.
How to Apply
If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on 01772 208964 or email me your CV – Christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk
If this role isn’t right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.
The benefits of working with SCS:
* A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
* Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!
* An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
* Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
* Payroll service twice a week.
* Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
* Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
* Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
* DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.
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