Child Protection / Assessment Social Worker

Leaders In Care Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is seeking experienced Children’s Social Workers for a Child Protection team in the Southwest of England. The role offers a supportive environment with manageable caseloads, flexible working hours, and ongoing professional development. Ideal candidates will be qualified social workers with a passion for supporting children and families through important interventions.

Benefits

Flexible working

Supportive management

Ongoing support and L&D opportunities

Loyalty bonus

Qualifications

• Social worker qualification and registration with Social Work England required.
• Experience in child protection and court work is desirable but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Handle child in need cases and ongoing care proceedings.
• Conduct assessments and make decisions on interventions to support families.

Skills

Child Protection

Assessment

Decision Making

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

Manageable caseload | Supportive management | Flexible working | L&D opportunities | Loyalty bonus

Are you searching for a role where you feel valued and supported by both your managers and your agency?

Leaders in Care are currently working with a highly regarded local authority in the Southwest of England to recruit experienced Children’s Social Workers to join a fast-paced, supportive Child Protection team. The role offers a competitive pay rate of £42 per hour, topped up with our exclusive Leaders in Care bonus.

With this council, caseloads are evenly split to ensure they are manageable, and you will be supported by a long-standing management structure, providing a stable and stress-free working environment.

The role involves handling child in need cases, ongoing care proceedings, conducting assessments, and making informed decisions about appropriate interventions to support children and families. Experience in child protection and court work is desirable but not mandatory.

This is a statutory role, requiring a social work qualification and registration with Social Work England.

Immediate starts are available. The council will wait up to 1 month for the right candidate. We offer ongoing support throughout the process and during your placement. For more information, please call Chrison at 0161 240 7897 or email your up-to-date CV to [e-mail].