Impactful Family Help Social Worker - Flexible Hours

Dorset Council UK; Ferndown; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council is seeking a Family Help Social Worker to join our Safeguarding Teams across four localities in Dorset. You will work within integrated locality teams, delivering assessments that drive measurable change and ensure children’s lived experiences shape planning.

We support both newly qualified and experienced practitioners, with ASYE progression for graduates and opportunities for statutory practice, court work, and strong multi-agency collaboration.

Qualifications

• Recognised social work qualification and SW England registration.
• ASYE programme for newly qualified social workers.
• Experience in statutory practice, risk analysis and safeguarding.
• Driving licence and mobility due to travel between sites.

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

Communication

Relationship building

Risk analysis

Court reports

Education

Recognised social work qualification

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

Dorset Council is seeking a Family Help Social Worker to join our Safeguarding Teams across four localities in Dorset. You will work within integrated locality teams, delivering assessments that drive measurable change and ensure children’s lived experiences shape planning.

We support both newly qualified and experienced practitioners, with ASYE progression for graduates and opportunities for statutory practice, court work, and strong multi-agency collaboration.