Children's Social Worker - Safeguarding (Devon)

Community Care Live; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CV review service

Interview advice and preparation

Prompt payroll service

Free DBS and compliance service

£500 referral fee

Job summary

Tripod is recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join the Safeguarding Team in Devon. Immediate start with an ongoing contract and a competitive pay rate of £42 per hour.

The role requires strong post-qualification experience in Children’s Services, including Assessment, Duty work, CIN/CP/LAC caseloads, and involvement in SWETs, court reports, and proceedings. Benefits include dedicated consultancy support and DBS/compliance services.

Qualifications

• Strong post qualified experience in Children's Team - Assessment, Duty work - 2 years minimum qualified experience desired.
• Hold CIN and CP cases and hold LAC cases
• Completing SWETs
• Section 7 reports
• Section 47 assessments / strategy discussions /ICPCs
• Holding complex CP cases Including CP visits, Core groups RCPCs etc.
• Holding CLA cases including Stat reviews, PEPs and visits.
• Undertaking Section 47 investigations
• Writing court reports and attending court
• Attending Strategy Meetings, network and Professional Meetings.

Responsibilities

• Strong post qualified experience in Children's Team - Assessment, Duty work.
• Hold CIN and CP cases and hold LAC cases.
• Completing SWETs and Section 7 reports.
• Section 47 assessments / strategy discussions / ICPCs.
• Holding complex CP and CLA cases including visits and reviews.
• Undertaking Section 47 investigations and attending court.
• Writing court reports and attending strategy/ professional meetings.

Job description

Tripod is recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join the Safeguarding Team in Devon. Immediate start with an ongoing contract and a competitive pay rate of £42 per hour.

The role requires strong post-qualification experience in Children’s Services, including Assessment, Duty work, CIN/CP/LAC caseloads, and involvement in SWETs, court reports, and proceedings. Benefits include dedicated consultancy support and DBS/compliance services.