Court-Focused Children's Social Worker – Low Caseload

Service Care; Crewe; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£200 Referral Bonus

£150 Sign-Up Bonus

Job summary

Service Care Solutions are recruiting an experienced Children''s Social Worker to join the dedicated Court Team at Cheshire East Council in Crewe. The role involves managing a small caseload of 5–6 care proceedings and delivering court-ready assessments and reports to support positive outcomes for children and families.

This specialist court-focused position offers support from a dedicated team and clear statutory timescales, with opportunities to collaborate with legal partners and safeguarding

Qualifications

• Social Work Degree, Diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Experience within Children's Social Care.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and care proceedings.
• Excellent assessment, report writing and court work skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage children subject to care proceedings from start to conclusion.
• Complete court reports, assessments, statements and care plans.
• Attend court hearings and provide professional evidence when required.
• Work closely with legal teams and partner agencies.
• Ensure all work is completed within statutory and court-directed timescales.
• Safeguard children and promote positive long-term outcomes.

Skills

Court work

Assessments

Report writing

Safeguarding

Court hearings

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Social Work Degree

Job description

Service Care Solutions are recruiting an experienced Children''s Social Worker to join the dedicated Court Team at Cheshire East Council in Crewe. The role involves managing a small caseload of 5–6 care proceedings and delivering court-ready assessments and reports to support positive outcomes for children and families.

This specialist court-focused position offers support from a dedicated team and clear statutory timescales, with opportunities to collaborate with legal partners and safeguarding