Children's Social Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Parking on site

Longer term cases

Lower Caseloads

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd is recruiting a Children's Social Worker for a Children in Need Team. The role requires a Social Work qualification with a minimum of 2 years post-qualified experience, and the ability to carry out court work to safeguard children.

You will engage in extensive assessments, long-term work with families, and IPCP meetings, with hybrid working and a focus on lower caseloads. A car and valid license are important requirements.

Qualifications

• This role requires a Social Work qualification with at least 2 years post-qualification experience.
• The ability to complete court work and protect the children is essential.
• A valid clean driving license and car are important.

Responsibilities

• Create and review care plans every 12 weeks.
• Visit children at their homes every 6 weeks to support needs.
• Attend IPCP meeting sessions as part of the team.
• Undertake extensive assessment work and long-term involvement with families.
• Work on CP cases with appropriate safeguarding responsibilities.

Skills

Court work

CP experience

Driving license

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 2 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