Impactful Family & Child Social Worker | Flexible Hours

BCP Council; Hurn; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Relocation Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

28 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

BCP Council is seeking a Family Help Social Worker to work in locality-based teams across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. You will carry a continuum of support for children and families, undertaking assessments, planning and delivering interventions in partnership with multi-agency colleagues.

Role requires Social Work England registration, frontline experience in children's services, and willingness to travel across the BCP area.

Qualifications

• recognised Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• Experience of frontline statutory children's social work.
• Strong assessment, analytical and risk-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Build purposeful and trusting relationships with children, young people and families.
• Undertake high-quality assessments with information from children, families and partners.
• Develop clear, outcome-focused plans with families.
• Use restorative and strengths-based approaches to support families.
• Deliver and coordinate interventions to improve outcomes for children.
• Work with multi-agency partners to provide coordinated support.
• Regularly review progress and provide professional challenge when needed.
• Maintain clear recording and high-quality reports reflecting children's experiences.
• Contribute to reflective practice and continuous service improvement.

Skills

Social Work England registration

Frontline statutory children

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Travel across BCP

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

BCP Council is seeking a Family Help Social Worker to work in locality-based teams across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. You will carry a continuum of support for children and families, undertaking assessments, planning and delivering interventions in partnership with multi-agency colleagues.

Role requires Social Work England registration, frontline experience in children's services, and willingness to travel across the BCP area.