QSW Children & Family Safeguarding

SILVER BLUE SERVICES LTD t/a Springday Healthcare; Swindon; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SILVER BLUE SERVICES LTD t/a Springday Healthcare in Swindon is seeking a qualified social worker to protect children and support families. You will assess needs, identify risks and contribute to safeguarding plans.

You will conduct home visits, manage caseloads, collaborate with schools, police and health professionals, and prepare reports for court proceedings. You will support permanence planning and look-after children as required.

Qualifications

• Recognized Social Work degree, DipSW or CQSW required.
• Current registration with Social Work England.
• Experience in statutory children's social care.
• Knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and relevant safeguarding legislation.
• Experience undertaking Child Protection and Child in Need assessments.

Responsibilities

• Identify safeguarding concerns and carry out child protection assessments.
• Conduct home visits and assess family needs and risk.
• Manage caseloads and maintain accurate case notes.
• Develop and implement safeguarding and family support plans.
• Prepare reports for court proceedings and contribute to care plans.
• Collaborate with police, schools and health professionals.
• Support looked-after children and participate in permanence planning.
• Ensure timely responses to statutory deadlines.

Skills

Child protection knowledge

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Case management

Multi-agency collaboration

Empathy and resilience

Time management

Conflict resolution

Education

Social Work degree

DipSW

CQSW

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Company: SILVER BLUE SERVICES LTD t/a Springday Healthcare

Child protection: Identifying children at risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation or significant harm.

Assessments: Conducting child and family assessments to understand children's needs, risks and family circumstances.

Case management: Managing a caseload of children and families, maintaining accurate records and reviewing cases regularly.

Safeguarding plans: Developing and implementing child protection and family support plans.

Home visits: Visiting children and families to assess their safety and living conditions.

Multi-agency working: Collaborating with schools, police, healthcare professionals and other safeguarding agencies.

Court proceedings: Preparing reports, presenting evidence and contributing to care proceedings when required.

Family support: Working with parents and carers to improve parenting capacity and achieve positive outcomes for children.

Risk management: Identifying safeguarding concerns and taking appropriate action to protect children.

Permanence planning: Supporting decisions about children's long-term care, including reunification, kinship care or adoption where appropriate.

Child protection knowledge – Understanding child abuse, neglect, domestic abuse, exploitation and safeguarding procedures.Assessment skills – Ability to assess risks, identify needs and evaluate parental capacity.Communication skills – Communicating effectively with children, families and professionals.Analytical skills – Making informed decisions based on evidence and professional judgement.Report writing – Producing clear assessments, case notes, court reports and safeguarding plans.Case management – Managing competing priorities and maintaining accurate case records.Multi-agency collaboration – Working effectively with police, schools, health services and other agencies.Conflict resolution – Managing challenging situations and difficult conversations with families.Empathy and resilience – Showing compassion while maintaining professional boundaries.Time management – Meeting statutory deadlines and responding promptly to safeguarding concerns.Qualifications and experienceRecognized Social Work degree, DipSW or CQSW.Current registration with Social Work England.Experience in statutory children's social care.Knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and relevant safeguarding legislation.Experience undertaking Child Protection and Child in Need assessments.Understanding of looked-after children and care proceedings.Enhanced DBS clearance.Full driving license may be required.