Level 3 Children's Social worker - WMF3136e

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Perks and discounts schemes

Guaranteed interview for disabled, ex-

Job summary

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking three permanent social workers for the Support and Protect team to carry out child and family assessments and court work.

You will work across Child in Need and Child Protection thresholds, with opportunities to engage local families and partner agencies, and to collaborate with in-house specialist intervention teams.

An enhanced DBS with barred lists is required, and you will be supported by a committed team in a local authority environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced social worker with child and family focus.
• Experience preparing court reports and working across CIN and CP.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks relevant to child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Complete child and family assessments
• Work with children and families across CIN and CP thresholds
• Support short and longer-term casework
• Prepare court reports
• Collaborate with partner agencies

Skills

Experienced social worker

Court report experience

Interagency collaboration

Job description

This is one of three permanent posts in the Support and Protect team at Westmorland and Furness Council. The work is casework with children and families on short and longer-term bases, completing assessments across Child in Need and Child Protection and, where concerns escape, pre-proceedings or court work. The area-based team lets practitioners build local links with families and partner agencies, with access to in-house specialist intervention teams. The role involves regulated activity, so an enhanced DBS check with barred list checks applies.

What the job involves

• Complete child and family assessments
• Work with children and families across Child in Need and Child Protection thresholds
• Work with children and families on short and longer-term bases
• Work within the legal framework of pre-proceedings and court where concerns escape
• Prepare court reports
• Build links with families and partner agencies within local communities
• Draw on in-house specialist intervention teams to support casework

What’s required

Experience

• Experienced social worker
• Strong background in child and family assessments
• Experience preparing court reports
• Experience working across Child in Need, Child Protection and legal planning processes

Skills & knowledge

• Sound understanding of relevant legislation and statutory frameworks

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check with Children's and Adults Barred List check
• Not barred from working in regulated activity with adults and children

What’s offered

• Competitive pension scheme
• Enhanced annual leave allowance
• Perks and discounts schemes
• Guaranteed interview for disabled applicants, armed forces personnel and veterans, and care-experienced applicants under 24 who meet essential criteria