Consultant Social Worker

Opus People Solutions Ltd; Mid Suffolk; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Consultant Social Worker to join the Children in Care team in Suffolk. The role involves supporting children in care proceedings, supervising social workers, and preparing care plans and reports. Candidates must be a qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in children's social care. The position offers a hybrid working model, with a rate of £42 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have a driving license and ability to travel to rural locations.
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a social worker.
• Strong experience in children's social care and care proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Support the team manager with oversight and guidance.
• Provide support for case management and hold a small caseload.
• Undertake direct work with children, completing life story work.
• Prepare reports for Children in Care reviews and Court proceedings.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Report-writing skills

Social work experience

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Social Work England Registration

Job description

Contract: 6-month assignment

Rate: £42 per hour

Location: Bury St Edmund, Suffolk

Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Consultant Social Worker to join our Children in Care team. This role focuses on supporting children involved in care proceedings and those in long-term care or progressing toward permanent alternative care planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the team manager with management oversight, supervision, and guidance for social workers.
• Provide flexible support for case management and direct work, including holding a small caseload if required.
• Step in for complex tasks requiring urgent responses.
• Undertake direct work with children in care, understanding their lived experiences, wishes, and feelings.
• Complete life story work and produce life story books.
• Write, review, and amend care plans based on identified needs.
• Prepare reports for Children in Care reviews and Court proceedings.
• Work collaboratively with carers, parents, family networks, and professionals (IROs, Guardians, Health, Education).

Requirements

• Ability to travel, including to rural locations – driving licence essential.
• Qualified Social Worker.
• Social Work England Registered.
• Strong experience in children's social care and care proceedings.
• Excellent communication and report‑writing skills.
• 3 years Social worker experience.

If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.