Children’s Social Worker — Court & Permanence Specialist

Caritas Recruitment Limited; Kettering; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Caritas Recruitment Limited is helping a local authority recruit a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a Children in Care and Court Team in the United Kingdom. You will support looked-after children, care proceedings, and permanence planning, managing a varied caseload with a focus on safe, stable outcomes.

You will undertake high‑quality assessments, develop and review care plans, ensure children's views are central, complete statutory visits, attend reviews and hearings, and maintain

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification.
• Current registration with Social Work England.
• Experience with children and families in a statutory setting.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake high-quality assessments and develop care plans.
• Review and update care plans with a child-centred approach.
• Ensure children's views, wishes and feelings drive decision-making.
• Complete statutory visits and participate in reviews and hearings as required.
• Maintain accurate case records and collaborate with foster carers, families, schools, health professionals and partner agencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Relationship-building

Case management

Anti-discriminatory practice

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Caritas Recruitment Limited is helping a local authority recruit a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a Children in Care and Court Team in the United Kingdom. You will support looked-after children, care proceedings, and permanence planning, managing a varied caseload with a focus on safe, stable outcomes.

You will undertake high‑quality assessments, develop and review care plans, ensure children's views are central, complete statutory visits, attend reviews and hearings, and maintain