Court Team Senior Social Worker - Complex Safeguarding

Howard Finley; Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle-to-work

Job summary

Howard Finley is recruiting for a Senior Practitioner (Senior Social Worker) to join a specialist Court Team in London. The role is permanent and full-time with hybrid working. Salary ranges to £55,749 per year plus benefits.

The post involves managing complex court-based cases in children's safeguarding, delivering high-quality court reports and evidence, and collaborating with legal professionals and partner agencies to secure safe, permanent outcomes for children.

Qualifications

• A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, DipSW or equivalent).
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Significant statutory children's social care experience.
• Recent experience of care proceedings and court work.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and child protection.
• Experience producing high-quality court reports and assessments.
• Excellent communication, organisation and professional judgement.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex children and families cases.
• Undertake high-quality assessments and safeguarding work.
• Prepare detailed court statements, reports and evidence.
• Work effectively with legal professionals, families and partner agencies.
• Attend court and provide professional evidence when required.
• Analyse risk and make sound, evidence-based decisions.
• Support positive and timely permanence outcomes for children.
• Contribute to a supportive and experienced team environment.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Professional judgement

Risk assessment

Education

Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW)

Job description

Howard Finley is recruiting for a Senior Practitioner (Senior Social Worker) to join a specialist Court Team in London. The role is permanent and full-time with hybrid working. Salary ranges to £55,749 per year plus benefits.

The post involves managing complex court-based cases in children's safeguarding, delivering high-quality court reports and evidence, and collaborating with legal professionals and partner agencies to secure safe, permanent outcomes for children.