Children's Social Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Regular supervision

Positive impact on children andfamilie

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd is recruiting a locum Family First Social Worker for the East Midlands. The role involves child and family assessments, safeguarding, risk assessments and planning, with a focus on preventing entry into care.

The post is hybrid with an initial 3-month contract and potential extension; requires 3 years' post-qualified experience in a Local Authority and frontline children's social work expertise, including CIN and CP work.

Qualifications

• 3 years' post-qualified experience in children's social work.
• Experience with safeguarding procedures.
• Knowledge of the Children Act and court proceedings is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support children and families through assessments, early intervention and care planning.
• Complete risk assessments and develop child-centred care plans.
• Collaborate with multi-agency professionals to prevent family breakdown and reduce the need for children entering care.

Skills

Child protection experience

CIN/CP knowledge

Multi-agency working

Job description

Family First Social Worker | East Midlands | £38.00 per hour | Hybrid

Join a Family First Team within a Local Authority in the East Midlands. The Social Worker will support children and families through child and family assessments, early intervention, safeguarding and targeted family support. The role involves managing complex cases, completing risk assessments, developing child-centred care plans and working collaboratively with multi-agency professionals to prevent family breakdown and reduce the need for children to enter care. The role offers £38.00/hour, hybrid working and an initial 3-month contract, with the potential to extend to 6 months.

This is a locum opportunity requiring 3 years' post-qualified experience within a Local Authority. Previous frontline children's social work experience is essential, including child protection, Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), Section 47 enquiries and family assessments. Knowledge of the Children Act, safeguarding procedures, threshold decisions, multi-agency working and court proceedings will be beneficial.

Benefits for you:

• Hybrid working.


• Regular supervision and supportive team structure.


• Opportunity to make a positive impact on children and families.

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