We are working closely alongside a local authority in Plymouth to assist with the appointment of a Children's - Social Worker on a 3-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £28.03 - £37.19 per hour
Summary:
Plymouth City Council is seeking a highly skilled and resilient Social Worker to join our statutory Children's Social Work and Permanence team. This role is focused on the front-line safeguarding of children and young people who have suffered, or are at risk of suffering, significant harm as defined by the Children Act 1989.The successful candidate will manage complex caseloads involving Section 47 investigations, Child Protection (CP) planning, and Public Law Outline (PLO) processes. You will be an advocate for the child's voice, utilizing trauma-informed practice to deliver proportionate interventions that secure safe, permanent homes for children within or beyond public care.
Responsibilities:
* Lead statutory casework under S47 and CP frameworks, identifying and managing a full range of risks to children and young people.
* Undertake robust assessments of need and risk. You must clearly differentiate between fact and opinion, providing high-level analysis and evidence-based reasoning in all conclusions.
* Build purposeful, effective relationships with families using evidence-based approaches to support change, even in contexts of resistance or ambivalence.
* Participate in the team's duty rota, travel across various locations, and perform physical tasks such as climbing stairs or lifting small children/equipment as required by the environment.
Qualifications:
* Degree or higher qualification in Social Work.
Essentials:
* Current and valid registration with Social Work England.
* Comprehensive knowledge of the legislative frameworks for child and family social work (Children Act 1989/2004).
* Significant experience in Child Protection and Court Work within a statutory setting.
* Deep understanding of Trauma-Informed Practice and child development (including parenting styles, loss, and resilience).
Please note:
* You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
* You should have right to work in U.K
* This role requires an Enhanced DBS
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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