Child Safeguarding Social Worker – Impactful Assessments

Caritas Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Caritas Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join a busy Assessment and Safeguarding service in London. You will manage caseloads across children in need, child protection and safeguarding, conduct timely assessments, and contribute to care and protection planning.

You will work with families and professionals, maintain records, prepare reports for meetings and court, and uphold anti-discriminatory practice with supervision and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised Social Work qualification.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in children’s social care, particularly assessment and safeguarding, is essential.
• Strong communication, organisation and report-writing skills, with resilience for a demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Respond to referrals and carry out statutory visits.
• Assess parenting capacity and risk, and coordinate protection plans.
• Develop effective care and protection plans with children, families and professionals.
• Maintain clear, accurate, and analytical records and prepare reports for meetings and court proceedings.

Skills

Communication skills

Report-writing

Organisation

Analytical ability

Education

Social Work qualification

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

Caritas Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join a busy Assessment and Safeguarding service in London. You will manage caseloads across children in need, child protection and safeguarding, conduct timely assessments, and contribute to care and protection planning.

You will work with families and professionals, maintain records, prepare reports for meetings and court, and uphold anti-discriminatory practice with supervision and opportunities for development.