Children's Social Worker – Level 2/3, Long-Term Impact

Leaders in Care; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff network groups

Job summary

Leaders in Care are recruiting a Children’s Social Worker at Level 2 or Level 3 for the South Coast area. The role involves managing CIN and CP cases, delivering ongoing assessments, and working with schools, health, police and partners to safeguard children.

Roles include supervision, progression opportunities, and flexible arrangements. The role offers a permanent full-time or part-time pathway with robust induction, supervision and development opportunities, plus relocation support where

Qualifications

• Significant frontline safeguarding social work experience.
• Experience managing complex CIN and CP casework.
• Strong assessment, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to travel across the local area.
• Social Work England registration.
• Mentoring colleagues or students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing cases at Child in Need and Child Protection level.
• Completing ongoing assessment, risk analysis, safety planning and intervention.
• Developing clear, child-focused plans alongside children, parents and wider family networks.
• Reviewing progress regularly and adapting plans to ensure effectiveness.
• Working closely with schools, health colleagues, police and other partner agencies.
• Providing purposeful direct work with children and families.
• Identifying when legal intervention may be necessary and contributing to pre-proceedings planning.
• Supporting less experienced colleagues and students at Level 3.
• Maintaining high-quality recording, reports and professional recommendations.

Skills

Frontline safeguarding

CIN & CP experience

Assessment & decision-making

Risk analysis

Communication

Mentoring

Social Work England registration

Job description

Leaders in Care are recruiting a Children’s Social Worker at Level 2 or Level 3 for the South Coast area. The role involves managing CIN and CP cases, delivering ongoing assessments, and working with schools, health, police and partners to safeguard children.

Roles include supervision, progression opportunities, and flexible arrangements. The role offers a permanent full-time or part-time pathway with robust induction, supervision and development opportunities, plus relocation support where