Children & Families Social Worker — Court-Ready Casework

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Perks and discounts schemes

Guaranteed interview for disabled, ex-

Job summary

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking three permanent social workers for the Support and Protect team to carry out child and family assessments and court work.

You will work across Child in Need and Child Protection thresholds, with opportunities to engage local families and partner agencies, and to collaborate with in-house specialist intervention teams.

An enhanced DBS with barred lists is required, and you will be supported by a committed team in a local authority environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced social worker with child and family focus.
• Experience preparing court reports and working across CIN and CP.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks relevant to child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Complete child and family assessments
• Work with children and families across CIN and CP thresholds
• Support short and longer-term casework
• Prepare court reports
• Collaborate with partner agencies

Skills

Experienced social worker

Court report experience

Interagency collaboration

Job description

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking three permanent social workers for the Support and Protect team to carry out child and family assessments and court work.

You will work across Child in Need and Child Protection thresholds, with opportunities to engage local families and partner agencies, and to collaborate with in-house specialist intervention teams.

An enhanced DBS with barred lists is required, and you will be supported by a committed team in a local authority environment.