Impactful Family Safeguarding Social Worker - 3-Month Contract

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD; Horsham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join the Family Safeguarding Team in Horsham. This role focuses on providing high-quality relationship-based practice to enhance safety and wellbeing for children and families. Candidates must have a Social Work qualification, active registration, and a minimum of 3 years post-qualified experience in child social care, as well as strong communication and assessment skills. Competitive compensation is offered for this full-time position.

Qualifications

• Social Work England registration must be active.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualified experience in child social care within a local authority.
• Proven experience in frontline safeguarding and child protection work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children and families with safeguarding concerns.
• Undertake robust assessments and produce high-quality reports.
• Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to ensure effective safeguarding.

Skills

Motivational Interviewing

Crisis Intervention

Social Work

Child Welfare

Case Management

Education

Social Work qualification (Degree DipSW CQSW or equivalent)

Job description

A local authority in the UK is seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join the Family Safeguarding Team in Horsham. This role focuses on providing high-quality relationship-based practice to enhance safety and wellbeing for children and families. Candidates must have a Social Work qualification, active registration, and a minimum of 3 years post-qualified experience in child social care, as well as strong communication and assessment skills. Competitive compensation is offered for this full-time position.