Family Help Social Worker: Impactful Safeguarding

Dorset Council; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Visa sponsorship (limited)

Job summary

Dorset Council is recruiting a Family Help Social Worker to support the Families First approach within an integrated locality team. You will collaborate with our Multi-Agency Child Protection Team and Lead Practitioners to safeguard children and help families achieve sustainable change.

Newly qualified social workers can join the ASYE programme, while experienced practitioners should demonstrate confident statutory practice, robust risk analysis, and experience in child protection planning and

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
• Newly qualified applicants will join ASYE programme.
• Experienced practitioners will demonstrate statutory practice and risk analysis, with court experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assessments leading to measurable outcomes.
• 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 to progress plans.
• Engage in reflective supervision and continuous development.

Skills

Social work registration

ASYE eligibility

Court work experience

Risk analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

Dorset Council is recruiting a Family Help Social Worker to support the Families First approach within an integrated locality team. You will collaborate with our Multi-Agency Child Protection Team and Lead Practitioners to safeguard children and help families achieve sustainable change.

Newly qualified social workers can join the ASYE programme, while experienced practitioners should demonstrate confident statutory practice, robust risk analysis, and experience in child protection planning and