Child In Care Social Worker - Nottingham

Caritas Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Caritas Recruitment Limited is recruiting an experienced Children's Social Worker to work with Nottingham City Council, supporting Children in Care and young people with complex needs.

The role requires SWE registration and Right to Work in the UK. Salary is £37.50 per hour Umbrella or £27.91 PAYE, 37 hours per week, Inside IR35. Travel within the local authority area may be required. You will undertake statutory assessments, care planning and court reports to safeguard children.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with a recognised Social Work qualification.
• Social Work England registration.
• Relevant post-qualified Children's Social Work experience.
• Experience working with Children in Care / CIC / CLA / LAC.
• Strong statutory assessment and report-writing skills.
• Experience of Care Planning and permanence work.
• Court work experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of exploitation and safeguarding risk.
• UASC and Age Assessment experience would be particularly beneficial.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Willingness to travel both within and outside the local authority area when required.

Responsibilities

• Work with CIC, CLA and LAC.
• Ensure children's voices are central to assessment and decision-making.
• Complete assessments and reports for panels.
• Prepare Court reports, including Schedule 21 Reports.
• Progress Care Plans and permanence plans.
• Complete parenting assessments and statements.
• Discharge of Care Orders as required.
• Support DOLs applications.

Skills

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Report writing

Court work

Safeguarding

Education

Social Work qualification

Social Work England registration

Job description

CIC Social Worker

Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK.

Caritas Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Children's Social Worker to work with Nottingham City Council, supporting Children in Care and young people with a range of complex needs.

£37.50 per hour Umbrella | £27.91 PAYE | 37 hours per week | Inside IR35

This role involves working with Children in Care (CIC), Children Looked After (CLA), Looked After Children (LAC) and some Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC).

You will ensure children and young people are at the centre of decision‑making, progressing Care Plans and permanence while completing high‑quality statutory assessments, reports and direct work.

Key responsibilities:

• Work with Children in Care (CIC), Children Looked After (CLA) and Looked After Children (LAC)


• Ensure children's voices, wishes and feelings are central to assessment and decision‑making


• Complete assessments and reports for panels


• Complete reports for Child in Care Reviews / Looked After Children Reviews


• Progress children's Care Plans and plans for permanence


• Prepare Court reports, including Schedule 21 Reports


• Complete Parenting Assessments and statements


• Undertake work relating to the discharge of Care Orders


• Support DOLs applications


• Work with children and young people who may be at risk of exploitation


• Work with Unaccompanied Asylum‑Seeking Children (UASC)


• Complete Age Assessments where required and where appropriately experienced


• Work collaboratively with children, families and partner agencies

Candidate requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with a recognised Social Work qualification


• Social Work England registration


• Relevant post‑qualified Children's Social Work experience


• Experience working with Children in Care / CIC / Children Looked After / CLA / Looked After Children / LAC


• Strong statutory assessment and report‑writing skills


• Experience of Care Planning and permanence work


• Court work experience


• Knowledge and understanding of exploitation and safeguarding risk


• UASC and Age Assessment experience would be particularly beneficial


• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle


• Willingness to travel both within and outside the local authority area when required

This role would particularly suit Social Workers with experience across Children in Care, CIC, Children Looked After, CLA, Looked After Children, LAC, Permanence, UASC, Unaccompanied Asylum‑Seeking Children, Age Assessments, Court Work and Exploitation.

For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - g.bridgman @ caritas-recruitment.com / 0 7 3 8 4 5 2 5 2 8 7

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.