Family Help Social Worker (Level 2/3) – Build Real Change

Community Care Live; Christchurch; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

BCP Council is seeking experienced Family Help Social Workers (Levels 2 & 3) to work with children and families across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. You’ll build relationships, assess needs, and develop plans to create lasting change within a supportive, restorative framework.

The role covers targeted early help, Child in Need, Child Protection, and court work where applicable, with opportunities for Level 3 to mentor colleagues.

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• Experience in frontline statutory children’s social work.
• Strong assessment, analytical and risk-management skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children and families.
• Willingness to travel across the BCP area.

Responsibilities

• Build purposeful and trusting relationships with children, young people and families, ensuring children’s voices are central to assessment and planning.
• Undertake high-quality assessments integrating information from children, families and partners to identify strengths, needs and risks.
• Develop clear, outcome-focused plans with families detailing what needs to change and how all parties will help.
• Use restorative and strengths-based approaches to support families while addressing concerns.
• Deliver and coordinate interventions to help families make sustainable changes and improve outcomes for children.
• Collaborate with colleagues and multi-agency partners to provide coordinated support.
• Regularly review progress, provide professional challenge when needed, and maintain high-quality records.
• Analyse risk and make proportionate decisions to keep children safe.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Social Work England registration

Social Work degree

Job description

BCP Council is seeking experienced Family Help Social Workers (Levels 2 & 3) to work with children and families across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. You’ll build relationships, assess needs, and develop plans to create lasting change within a supportive, restorative framework.

The role covers targeted early help, Child in Need, Child Protection, and court work where applicable, with opportunities for Level 3 to mentor colleagues.