Qualified Social Worker |Children's Service| Plymouth | £38 ph

Tripod Partners; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social work agency is seeking a highly skilled Children's Social Worker in Plymouth. The role involves managing complex Child Protection cases, conducting thorough assessments, and representing the local authority in court. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in safeguarding and court work. Excellent benefits include your dedicated consultant and access to various opportunities across the UK.

Benefits

Dedicated specialist consultant

Access to numerous job opportunities

Reliable payroll

Free DBS service

£500 referral fee

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex cases in Child Protection.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and court work.
• Ability to conduct court reports and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads of Child Protection and Child in Need cases.
• Conduct Section 47 enquiries and family assessments.
• Represent the local authority in court proceedings.
• Contribute to permanency planning through assessments.

Skills

Child Protection

Safeguarding

Court Representation

ParentAssess

Job description

Qualified Social Worker – Plymouth - Children's Services - £38 ph

Job Title: Children's Social Worker – Plymouth

Salary: £38 ph

Location: Plymouth, Devon

Contract: Locum, Temporary

About the Role:

Plymouth is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Social Worker to join their frontline Child Protection Team. This role involves managing complex cases, including those progressing through care proceedings, and requires a strong background in safeguarding and court work.

Experience in ParentAssess is highly desirable, as the team focuses on delivering high-quality parenting assessments as part of court-directed work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hold a caseload of Child Protection, Child in Need, and Public Law Outline (PLO) cases
• Complete robust Section 47 enquiries, child & family assessments, and court reports
• Undertake care proceedings and represent the local authority in court
• Where applicable, complete ParentAssess assessments and contribute to permanency planning
• Work collaboratively with legal services, families, and multi-agency partners

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fee

For more information, please contact Dylan at Tripod Partners on 07919 026892 or send your CV to [e-mail]