Children's SW - Family Help Team - Dorset

Caritas Recruitment Limited; Dorchester; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Caritas Recruitment Limited is seeking a committed Children's Social Worker to join a Family Help Team in Dorset. You will work with children and families to provide timely, strengths-based support and help families achieve positive, sustainable change.

You will manage a varied caseload, undertake visits, monitor progress and ensure children's voices are central to decisions. You will contribute to child in need, child protection and care planning processes, coordinating with education, health,

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• Post-qualifying experience in children's social care.
• Sound safeguarding knowledge and understanding of legislation.
• Excellent communication, organisation and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsabilités

• Assess and develop plans with families; coordinate with partner agencies.
• Complete assessments, identify risks and strengths, and develop effective plans.
• Prepare clear reports and present information at meetings and reviews.
• Safeguard children and elevate concerns in line with policy and legislation.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Organisation

Report writing

Teamwork

Formation

Social Work qualification

Description du poste

We are seeking a committed and experienced Children's Social Worker to join a Family Help Team in Dorset. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families by providing timely, strengths-based support and helping families achieve positive, sustainable change.

You will work with children and families whose needs may require targeted or statutory intervention, completing assessments, identifying risks and strengths, and developing effective plans with families and partner agencies. You will manage a varied caseload, undertake purposeful visits, monitor progress and ensure that children's voices, wishes and feelings remain central to all decision-making.

The role will involve contributing to child in need, child protection and care planning processes, preparing clear reports and presenting information at meetings and reviews. You will work closely with education, health, early help, police and other professionals to coordinate services, manage risk and promote positive outcomes. Where necessary, you will take appropriate action to safeguard children and elevate concerns in line with legislation, policy and professional standards.

Applicants must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. You should have relevant post-qualifying experience in children's social care, with a sound understanding of safeguarding practice, assessment, care planning and relevant legislation. Experience of working with families experiencing complex circumstances, including domestic abuse, neglect, parental mental health or substance misuse, would be advantageous.

You will need excellent communication, organisation and report-writing skills, alongside the ability to build constructive relationships and make balanced, evidence-based decisions. A resilient, reflective and solution-focused approach is essential, as is the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. A current driving licence and access to transport may be required for visits across the area.