Family Help Social Worker - Child Protection & Care Planning

Bidvane; Nuneaton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reimbursement of annual Social Work</n

Volunteering & Wellbeing Day

Generous annual leave and holidays

Employer pension contribution around 9

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council is seeking a permanent social worker to join the Family Help Team covering Nuneaton and Bedworth. The role involves early targeted support through to child protection and court work, with plans built alongside families.

You will work in a multi-disciplinary setting to reduce risk, engage with children and families, and produce concise, accurate reports. A professional social work qualification and Social Work England registration are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a professional social work qualification (MA/BA/BSc/Dip CQSW).
• Registration with Social Work England is required.
• In-depth experience in children's social work is essential.
• A current DBS check is required.
• Fluency in spoken English is required to advise the public.

Responsibilities

• Work with families from early targeted support through Children in Need, Edge of Care, Child Protection and court work.
• Support children in care until a clear plan for reunification or permanency is secured.
• Identify strengths and challenges with families and build individual plans for change.
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to reduce risk and keep families together.
• Build relationships with families and engage with children.
• Make well-informed decisions using sound analysis.
• Produce concise, accurate reports.
• Build partnerships with local services including Health, Police and Education.

Skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Social work degree or equivalent

Job description

Warwickshire County Council is seeking a permanent social worker to join the Family Help Team covering Nuneaton and Bedworth. The role involves early targeted support through to child protection and court work, with plans built alongside families.

You will work in a multi-disciplinary setting to reduce risk, engage with children and families, and produce concise, accurate reports. A professional social work qualification and Social Work England registration are required.