Job Description
7 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
• We are seeking experienced and dedicated Qualified Social Workers to join a busy Assessment and Intervention Team on a full-time basis.
• This is a frontline role focused on improving outcomes for children and families through timely and high-quality assessments, planning, and interventions.
• The position offers a blended working arrangement with a preference for office-based work, particularly during duty weeks, while also offering flexibility for home working.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
• Undertake assessments of need and risk for children and families in line with statutory guidance and organisational procedures.
• Carry out Child Protection investigations and support care planning processes to safeguard children.
• Deliver direct work with children and young people to understand their lived experience and inform practice.
• Prepare clear, evidence-based assessments and reports for case conferences, reviews and legal proceedings.
• Work collaboratively with families and partner agencies to develop and implement effective intervention plans.
• Maintain up-to-date case records and manage caseloads independently and efficiently.
• Participate in duty rota and respond to crisis situations as required.
• Adhere to all relevant legislation, policy, and best practice frameworks including the Children Act and Working Together to Safeguard Children.
• Engage in supervision and reflective practice to ensure continued professional development.
Skills/Experience:
• Minimum of three years’ post-qualified experience in children’s statutory social work in England.
• Demonstrable experience in frontline child protection and assessment and intervention work.
• Proven ability to carry out high-quality, analytical assessments of need and risk.
• Skilled in working with children, families, and professionals using a range of evidence-based approaches.
• Excellent understanding of child development, attachment, and the impact of trauma.
• Strong multi-agency working skills and a commitment to collaborative working.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing clear, concise, and analytical reports.
Additional Information:
• Full-time role: 37 Hours/week.
• A driving licence is essential due to the need for travel across the region.
• A recognised Social Work qualification (e.g. Degree in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW).
• Registered with Social Work England.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car.
Requirements
• Minimum of three years’ post-qualified experience in children’s statutory social work in England. • Demonstrable experience in frontline child protection and assessment and intervention work. • Proven ability to carry out high-quality, analytical assessments of need and risk. • Skilled in working with children, families, and professionals using a range of evidence-based approaches. • Excellent understanding of child development, attachment, and the impact of trauma. • Strong multi-agency working skills and a commitment to collaborative working. • Proficient written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing clear, concise, and analytical reports.