We are looking to recruit a Social Worker – Support and Safeguarding Team within the Children’s Social Care industry in Kingston & Richmond on a permanent basis paying £42,771-£45,750 P/Annum + £3,000 welcome bonus and a £3,000 market supplement. Responsibilities include: Supporting children and young people who are subject to Child Protection plans and Child in Need plans Understanding when to transfer cases from the Safeguarding team to the Permanence team Building strong and respectful working relationships with families, their support network and our partner agencies Regular assessment writing, threshold application, home visits, direct work, care planning, chairing meetings and case recording in line with our policies and procedures Ensuring that children and young people are actively involved in our work and their voice is captured in our case recording Experience preferred: Strong analytical, and planning skills for assessing, and reviewing children and young people’s needs, and planning packages of care across a range of cases, able to explain professional reasoning judgements, and decision making. Experience of building strong partnerships, maintaining relationships and co-producing solutions to challenges across a diverse set of stakeholders, including children, young people and their families. Experience of keeping and maintaining records (in accordance with local poli...