About the Team: This role will be based within Warwickshire’s Children in Care Permanence Team who are predominantly based in Bedworth but offer a County-wide service to all Children in Care who have a plan of permanency across Warwickshire and those who may be placed further away from home. If you join us you will see that we are a busy but highly rewarding team to work for, it is our passion to capture the voice of young people in all that we do and ensure that they are central to all care and pathway planning decisions relating to them and their future. We offer a service to Children in Care of all ages (up to 18yrs) who have a plan of permanence in various settings including foster care, residential provision, supported accommodation, supported lodgings, and those placed with connected family members. We also work very closely with families, and as children get older and family circumstances change, we support children and young people to return home to their families where safe to do so. Warwickshire are committed to drive reunification and as a result are developing a Return Home Team within the Children in Care Permanence Team. The Team will consist of a Team Manager, two experienced Social Workers, and two experienced Family Support Workers. The team will adopt a "high support, high challenge" model which emphasises intensive support and clear expectations for families. If you want to build strong relationships and connections with families, join Warwickshire’s Children and Families service. Click here to find out more about Warwickshire County Council’s Children and Families Service. Our Offer to you includes: Supportive managers who provide recognition and a robust supervision policy focussed on wellbeing and workload. Full reimbursement of Social Work England annual fee. A Volunteering & Wellbeing Day in addition to generous annual leave and an additional day at Christmas We also offer a Refer a Friend package for some roles. Terms and Conditions apply. About the Role: We are recruiting for the development of the Return Home Team within the Children in Care Permanence Team. The aim of the team is to support children in care to safely return to their families, ensuring stability and reducing the likelihood of re-entry into care. This new team is currently for a fixed term of 2 years but this will be kept under review with the possibility of extension if successful. The team will consist of a Team Manager who oversees the team, coordinates with other services, and they will also ensure the team adherence to best practices. It will consist of two experienced Social Workers who will conduct assessments, develop reunification plans, and provide ongoing support to families; and two experienced Family Support Workers who will offer practical and emotional support to families, assist with parenting skills, and help address any barriers to reunification. You will be responsible for promoting family reunification. This will include facilitating the safe return of children to their families. You will be responsible for enhancing support systems for families and providing comprehensive support to families and children during and after their return home. You will be responsible for contributing to the reduction of children in care and children coming back into care post their return home. You will monitor and review arrangements to identify any safeguarding concerns or changes in circumstances, working closely with Social Workers and other professionals to support families effectively. You will attend Family Time sessions as appropriate to support the positive development of relationships, and role model play and attuned parenting in order to ensure that this is a positive experience for all in attendance. You will work closely alongside Warwickshire’s Systemic Team Support who provide therapeutic interventions and systemic family therapy to support and improve complex family dynamics. Click here to download our Why work for Us Brochure Key Requirements: This role is County-wide so there will be some travelling within Warwickshire and also beyond Warwickshire to children and young people placed further afield. This role will be primarily undertaken within office hours however agile working will be required, with some evening and weekend work depending on the needs of families. Assessment and Planning: You will conduct thorough assessments to determine the suitability of reunification, and then if appropriate you will develop individualised reunification plans in collaboration with families. Family Network Meetings: You will progress Family Network Meetings to engage extended family and support networks in the reunification process. Lifelong Links: You will implement the Lifelong Links approach to ensure children have enduring relationships with supportive adults. Ongoing Support: You will provide continuous support to family's post- reunification to address any emerging issues and prevent re-entry into care. Monitoring and Evaluation: You will regularly monitor the progress of reunified families and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. Applicants for the Team Manager and Social Worker role will need a professional Social Work qualification and Social Work England Registration. If you are looking for a new role and embrace a challenge and have experience of and a passion for working with children and young people and reunification look forward to hearing from you. For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specifications below: Year 3 Senior Social Worker - Grade L Year 4 Advanced Social Worker - Grade N Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make: Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them! At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best. Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund. The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform. Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council. Additional Information: Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public. To discuss this role informally please contact Rebecca Taylor, Service Manager, Children in Care Team, rebeccataylor@warwickshire.gov.uk. Closing Date: 07th July 2025 Interview Date: 24th July 2025 Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See ? more