Qualified Social Worker – Court

TN United Kingdom; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Qualified Social Worker to join their Court team in Wrexham. This role involves making critical assessments and decisions under the Children Act, ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable children. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and mediation skills, along with a commitment to achieving positive outcomes for families. This opportunity offers a supportive environment focused on continuous improvement and high-quality service delivery, making it perfect for dedicated professionals eager to make a difference in children's lives.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant support

Easy online registration process

Referral schemes and incentives

Ongoing compliance management

Reliable payroll

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of qualified experience in social work.
• Experience working with children and families, especially vulnerable groups.

Responsibilities

• Assess risks and social care needs for children and families.
• Manage caseload effectively while ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Skills

Social Work

Child Protection

Communication Skills

Mediation Skills

Assessment Skills

Interagency Collaboration

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Registered with Social Work England

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Qualified Social Worker – Court, Wrexham

Location: Wrexham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

Job Description:

Qualified Social Worker – Court

Location: North Wales

Pay rate: £41 per hour

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Social Worker to join a dedicated Court team. In this role, you will discharge the authority’s responsibilities under the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation concerning children in need, especially those requiring protection and those in care.

Working in accordance with social care legislation and local government requirements, and guided by the values and principles of social care, you will support the delivery of person-centered, safe, and effective social care services. Using your professional knowledge and experience, you will make assessments and decisions about the most appropriate interventions. Your significant Social Work experience and excellent communication skills will help you establish and maintain relationships with service users and other agencies to ensure services meet their needs.

You’ll be committed to ensuring positive and sustainable outcomes of your interventions. Using best practices, you’ll strive to provide the best outcomes for children. Most importantly, you’ll have a passion for supporting children and their families to thrive and flourish. Our priority is to protect the most vulnerable and to operate efficiently.

Ideal candidate will be:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
• Experienced in working with children and families, including vulnerable groups
• Experience working within Court, Children in Need, and Child Protection
• Creative, flexible, and forward-thinking in approach
• Knowledgeable of Child Protection legislation and understanding of child protection issues
• Dedicated to continuous improvement for the best outcomes for children
• Able to use excellent mediation and negotiation skills on behalf of service users
• Skilled at building meaningful relationships with children and families to engage them in assessments and plans
• Committed to providing high-quality services
• Experienced in working in a multi-disciplinary, interagency environment
• At least 2 years qualified

In this role, you will:

• Use your skills, knowledge, and experience to fully assess risks, protection, and social care needs
• Manage an agreed caseload
• Use specialized communication skills to achieve optimal outcomes for service users
• Devise individual care plans, considering diversity and promoting dignity and empowerment

This is an agency post, and Pertemps can offer you:

• A dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK, available for support
• An easy online registration process
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance management
• Prompt and reliable payroll, and much more

This role is ideally located for those traveling from Birmingham, Gloucester, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Merthyr Tydfil, Aberystwyth, Manchester, Northwich, Wrexham, Mold, Llangollen, Denbigh, Deeside, Chester, Crewe, Welshpool, Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead, Wirral, Liverpool, Skelmersdale, Wigan, Warrington, Bolton, Altrincham, Cheadle, Stockport, St Helens, Widnes, Runcorn, Rhyl, Llandudno, Stoke, Telford, Porthmadog, Conwy, and surrounding areas.

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If this role isn't suitable, contact us about other opportunities including IRO, BIA, MASH, Children Looked After, Localities, Children in Need, Child Protection, Fostering, Adoption, Court, Children’s and Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager, and Assistant Team Manager.