Children's Social Worker - Front-line work

Remedy Recruitment Group; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a Children’s Social Worker to join its Front-line services in Louth, Lincolnshire, with on-site parking and a supportive team.

You will complete Child and Family Assessments, work with partner agencies, and progress cases through CIN/CP and Care Proceedings to safeguard children.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing children within CIN and CP framework.
• Experience in private and public law proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Complete Child and Family Assessments with partner agencies to safeguard children.
• Work with families to ensure children are cared for safely and referrals are progressed.
• Collaborate with partner agencies and health services to support vulnerable children.
• Participate in a three-weekly duty system with on-duty weeks based in the office.

Job description

Children's Social Worker - Front-line work

Our client Lincolnshire County Council is looking for a Children's Social Worker to join their Front-line services - Supportive and stable team.

Join our welcoming, supportive and stable team.

We are a front line team who work with children and families from the point of referral, through CIN, CP and Care Proceedings. We have well established and strong working relationships with partner agencies including Family Help, Family Group Decision Making and health.

Our base is Louth which is a rural area in the Lincolnshire Wolds. There is plenty of on-site free parking.

The candidate will be expected to complete Child and Family Assessments, working with partner agencies and making enquires/ working with families to ensure children are being cared for safely.

The candidate will have experience of managing children within CIN and CP framework as well as experience in managing private and public law proceedings.

The team operate on a three weekly duty system with one week being on duty and allocated new cases and two being off duty. On duty weeks there is an expectation workers are office based.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.