Family Help Social Worker — Flexible, Impactful Safeguarding

Dorset Council UK; Sturminster Newton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ASYE programme

Sponsorship opportunities for UK local

Flexible working

Job summary

Dorset Council is seeking a focused Family Help Social Worker to support families and safeguard children. You will work across the continuum of need, alongside Multi-Agency Child Protection teams, ensuring timely help and strong safeguarding, with clear pathways for practice enhancement.

Newly qualified candidates can join the ASYE program; experienced social workers will apply statutory practice, risk analysis, and court work within a supportive, reflective supervision framework.

Qualifications

• recognised social work qualification and SW England registration.
• Newly qualified may join ASYE programme.
• Experienced candidates should show statutory practice, risk analysis, child protection planning and court work, balancing support with professional challenge.
• Professional judgement is respected within safeguarding framework.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle required due to travel demands.
• Flexible working options may be considered.
• Sponsorship opportunities available for candidates with UK local authority experience.

Responsibilities

• deliver assessments that lead to clear and measurable change
• ensure children’s lived experience shapes analysis and planning
• build purposeful relationships with families
• work restoratively and provide constructive challenge when required
• prepare high-quality reports for court
• contribute to multi-agency decision making that progresses plans
• engage in reflective supervision and continuous development

Skills

Professional judgement

Risk analysis

Court work

Relationship building

Reflective supervision

Education

Social work qualification (BSocWork/MSW)

Job description

Dorset Council is seeking a focused Family Help Social Worker to support families and safeguard children. You will work across the continuum of need, alongside Multi-Agency Child Protection teams, ensuring timely help and strong safeguarding, with clear pathways for practice enhancement.

Newly qualified candidates can join the ASYE program; experienced social workers will apply statutory practice, risk analysis, and court work within a supportive, reflective supervision framework.