Children in Care Social Worker: Shape Safe, Stable Futures

Caritas Recruitment Limited; Barnsley; Vor Ort; GBP 34.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Caritas Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Children’s Social Worker to join a Children in Care (CIC) team in Barnsley. You will manage a caseload focusing on welfare, safety, development, and long-term outcomes for looked-after children, building strong relationships with children, their families, foster carers and professionals.

You will complete assessments, review care plans, undertake statutory visits and contribute to permanence planning, while maintaining records and preparing

Qualifikationen

• Must hold a recognised Social Work qualification.
• Current registration with the relevant professional regulator.
• Experience in statutory social care with children and families.
• Sound understanding of legislation, statutory guidance and care planning.
• Strong communication, assessment, analytical and report-writing skills.
• A valid driving licence may be required for visits and meetings.

Aufgaben

• Carry out assessments and prepare and review care plans.
• Undertake statutory visits and contribute to permanence planning.
• Progress appropriate placements and transitions.
• Maintain accurate case records and prepare reports for meetings.
• Collaborate with education, health, fostering and partner services.
• Respond to safeguarding concerns and manage risk.
• Promote stability and support children's meaningful relationships when safe.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Report writing

Ausbildung

Social Work qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Caritas Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Children’s Social Worker to join a Children in Care (CIC) team in Barnsley. You will manage a caseload focusing on welfare, safety, development, and long-term outcomes for looked-after children, building strong relationships with children, their families, foster carers and professionals.

You will complete assessments, review care plans, undertake statutory visits and contribute to permanence planning, while maintaining records and preparing