Experienced Social Worker - Family Safeguarding Service - Social Care Qualified

Nations Recruitment; Swindon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Swindon is seeking Experienced Social Workers for its Family Safeguarding Service. The role involves conducting comprehensive assessments and managing court proceedings to support children and families. Candidates living 50+ miles away may receive accommodation or mileage assistance. Immediate start is available at a competitive hourly rate.

Benefits

Flat rate of £100 per week for accommodation or mileage

Qualifications

• Experience in social work, specifically within Family Safeguarding.
• Ability to undertake parenting assessments.
• Knowledge of court procedures and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments to inform care plans.
• Manage care proceedings within the court.
• Provide evidence and analysis of interventions with families.

Skills

Comprehensive assessments

Understanding of court proceedings

Risk assessment and management

Job description

Overview

Job Category: Social Care Qualified
Job location: Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG, Swindon Borough Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £34.26 per hour

Role

Swindon Borough Council currently require Experienced Social Workers within the Family Safeguarding Service. The team work within pods to optimise the management, oversight and support to all Social Workers. There are 5 Social Workers and 1 Manager per POD.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments including parenting assessments in a timely way to inform development of outcome focused care plans with Children and their Families.
• Undertake care proceedings within the court, both private and public.
• Initiate and complete within court timescales and achieve permanency plans for children including adoption.
• Understand and respond to complexity of risks and are required to evidence on records, including providing analysis of their interventions with children and families.

Please note that candidates living 50+ miles from Swindon are entitled to claim a flat rate of £100 per week to use towards either accommodation or mileage.