Qualified Social Worker, Child Protection Team

Pertemps; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Qualified Social Worker to join a Child Protection team in Southwark. This role involves direct work with children, conducting assessments, and ensuring the management of protection plans. The successful candidate will earn a pay rate up to £37.51 per hour. Apply now to explore this exciting opportunity.

Benefits

Dedicated Consultant

Hassle-Free Registration

Exclusive Incentives

Ongoing Compliance Handling

Fast, Reliable Payroll

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with experience in Child Protection.
• Ability to work directly with children and families.
• Strong assessment skills in line with statutory guidance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of children and families' needs.
• Develop and manage protection plans according to assessed risks.
• Write clear and informative reports based on complex evidence.

Job description

Overview

Qualified Social Worker, Child Protection Team
Pay rate to £37.51 per hour
Contract role

We are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to work in a Child Protection team in Southwark.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with children and provide a clear and accurate assessment of a child and family’s needs in line with statutory guidance.
• Undertake interviews, observations and gather information from children, families and other agencies as directed by the Team Manager.
• Devise, implement and review care plans, including the development and management of protection plans within a child protection framework based on assessed needs and risks.
• Manage the caseload as directed and organise and plan work activities, prioritising tasks and responsibilities.
• Ensure statutory responsibilities are undertaken for children, including visiting children, arranging reviews, reporting to the court, delivering within timescales and meeting national and local performance targets.
• Provide written and verbal reports that are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence.
• Provide focused and purposeful social work interventions within a systemic framework with explicit aims and objectives about desired outcomes and risk management.
• Work closely with other practitioners to devise written plans and implement clinical interventions with children and families in various settings including family homes.

Opportunities with Vitalis

• At Vitalis, we’re here to make your career journey seamless and rewarding. Here’s how we support you every step of the way:
• Dedicated Consultant – access to a specialist consultant with UK-wide role connections and tailored career advice and job search support.
• Hassle-Free Registration – quick and easy registration process.
• Exclusive Incentives – referral schemes, bonuses, and other perks.
• Compliance Simplified – ongoing compliance handling so you can focus on your career.
• Fast, Reliable Payroll – prompt and reliable payments.

Additional opportunities

Whether you’re a qualified social worker, or have an interest in housing or SEND roles, we have the opportunities you’ll want to hear about.

We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Children’s Social Work
• Adult Social Work
• Service Manager
• Head of Service
• Team Manager
• Assistant Team Manager
• A wide range of housing roles
• Careers in SEND in local authorities

How to apply

Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!

Contact: [e-mail] | 07521053670