Children's Social Worker: Protect, Support & Advocate

Caritas Recruitment; Ilford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Caritas Recruitment Limited seeks a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a dedicated children and families team. You will assess needs, safeguard children and young people, and ensure their voices inform decisions.

You will work with families, foster carers, schools and health professionals, manage a varied caseload including child protection and looked-after children, maintain accurate records and meet statutory deadlines, with supervision and ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in children’s social care, including child protection or looked-after children, is desirable.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and communicate clearly and confidently.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload involving children in need, child protection, looked-after children and care leavers.
• Complete robust assessments, develop and review plans, undertake statutory visits, prepare reports and present information at meetings, reviews and court hearings.
• Work collaboratively with children, families, foster carers, schools, health professionals and other partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes and promote stability.
• Maintain accurate case records, meet statutory and departmental timescales, contribute to safeguarding procedures and ensure that practice reflects relevant legislation, guidance and best-practice standards.
• Travel to visit children and families, attend meetings and be flexible to respond to safeguarding needs.

Skills

Communication

Caseload management

Risk assessment

Professional judgement

Record keeping

Education

Recognised Social Work qualification

Job description

Caritas Recruitment Limited seeks a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a dedicated children and families team. You will assess needs, safeguard children and young people, and ensure their voices inform decisions.

You will work with families, foster carers, schools and health professionals, manage a varied caseload including child protection and looked-after children, maintain accurate records and meet statutory deadlines, with supervision and ongoing professional development