Children's Social Worker - Assessment & Safeguarding

Caritas Recruitment Limited; Peterborough; In loco; GBP 32.000 - 46.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Caritas Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Children's Social Worker to join an Assessment Team in Peterborough. You will conduct timely assessments, balance safeguarding with child welfare, and work closely with families to promote positive change while maintaining accurate records.

You will collaborate with education, health and police partners, contribute to strategy discussions and legal planning, and advocate for children's voices in all decisions.

Competenze

• Recognised social work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• Experience of working with children and families in a statutory or safeguarding setting.
• Strong analytical, communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make confident professional judgements.

Mansioni

• Undertake timely, high-quality assessments for children and families.
• Manage a varied caseload involving at-risk or in-need children and young people.
• Develop effective plans and review outcomes with children, parents and carers.
• Prepare clear evidence-based reports and maintain case records.
• Participate in strategy discussions, child protection meetings and legal planning.
• Collaborate with education, health, police and partner agencies to coordinate plans.
• Advocate for children's wishes and ensure their voices are central to decisions.
• Travel to visits, meetings and other locations as required.

Conoscenze

Communication

Report writing

Assessment skills

Partnership working

Formazione

Social Work degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Caritas Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Children's Social Worker to join an Assessment Team in Peterborough. You will conduct timely assessments, balance safeguarding with child welfare, and work closely with families to promote positive change while maintaining accurate records.

You will collaborate with education, health and police partners, contribute to strategy discussions and legal planning, and advocate for children's voices in all decisions.