Children's Locality Social Worker - Nottingham

Caritas Recruitment Limited; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Caritas Recruitment Limited is recruiting an experienced Children’s Locality Social Worker to join the Nottingham City Council Locality Team. The role is hybrid with 37 hours per week and pays £37.50 per hour.

You will assess needs, manage risk, and deliver interventions across CIN, CP, CIC, CLA, LAC, and Care Proceedings, working with families and professionals. SWE registration and Right to Work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Experience in Children's Services and statutory safeguarding.
• Ability to work in hybrid environment and manage sensitive cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children and families within statutory timescales
• Complete statutory assessments and Child Protection investigations
• Undertake CIN/CP/CIC/LAC work and prepare care plans
• Prepare reports for Court Proceedings and conferences
• Collaborate with partner agencies to safeguard children
• Maintain accurate case records and participate in supervision

Skills

SWE registration

Hybrid working

Caseload management

Child protection assessments

Court work experience

Report writing

Driving licence

English communication

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Children's Locality 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 join a Locality Team with Nottingham City Council.

£37.50 per hour | 37 hours per week | Inside IR35 | Hybrid Working

This is a varied frontline safeguarding role working with children and families across Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), Children in Care (CIC), Children Looked After (CLA), Looked After Children (LAC) and Care Proceedings.

The role will focus on assessing need, managing risk and delivering effective interventions to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of children and families within statutory timescales
• Complete statutory assessments and Child Protection investigations
• Undertake Child in Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP) work
• Work with Children in Care (CIC), Children Looked After (CLA) and Looked After Children (LAC)
• Develop and implement child-focused care and support plans
• Undertake direct work with children, young people and families
• Prepare reports for Court Proceedings, Child Protection Conferences and statutory reviews
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records
• Participate in team meetings, supervision and professional development

Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with a recognised Social Work qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience within Children's Services
• Experience within Child in Need, CIN, Child Protection, CP, Children in Care, CIC, Children Looked After, CLA, Looked After Children, LAC and/or Care Proceedings
• Strong assessment, report-writing and case-management skills
• Knowledge of current Children's Services legislation, safeguarding procedures and statutory practice
• Court work experience is desirable
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Ability to work effectively within a hybrid working environment

This opportunity would particularly suit Social Workers with experience in Locality, Safeguarding, Assessment, Child Protection, Child in Need, Children in Care, Looked After Children or Court teams.

For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - [e-mail] / 0 7 3 8 4 5 2 5 2 8 7