Children's Social Worker

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking in staff car park on site

Hybrid working

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd is seeking a Children's Social Worker to join a Children in Need Team in Birmingham. The role requires a Social Work qualification and a minimum of 2 years' post-qualification experience, with the ability to conduct court work and protect children.

A valid driving license and car are important, and the position offers hybrid working and on-site parking. Key duties include case assessment, developing support plans reviewed every 12 weeks, home visits every 6 weeks,

Qualifications

• Social work qualification with post-qualification experience minimum 3 years.
• Must be able to undertake court work and child protection tasks.
• Clean driving license and own car required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and long-term plans for children and families.
• Create and review plans every 12 weeks and visit families at home every 6 weeks.
• Attend IPCP meeting sessions and coordinate with partners.

Skills

Court work

CP experience

Assessment

Driving licence

Education

Social Work degree (Degree, DipSW, CQSW)

Job description

We are looking for a Children's Social Worker to join a Children in Need Team.

This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.

About the team

The team work in partnership with the children and their families to understand the support that they need to live safely and happily. Creating plans for the children and the families will be made and reviewed every 12 weeks in this role. They also visit the children at their homes every 6 weeks to help and support the children's needs and their families. In this role the team will also attend IPCP meeting sessions.

About you

A degree within Social Work (Degree, DipSW, CQSW) with a minimum of 2 years' experience is required to be deemed suitable for this role. The ability to complete court work and protect the children is essential in this role. Extensive assessment work, long term work and CP experience is part of the role. A valid clean driving license and car is important.

What's on Offer

• Up to £38.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment option will also be available)
• Parking in a staff car park is available on site
• Hybrid Working
• Longer term cases - Connecting with the families
• Lower Caseloads

For more information, please get in touch