Qualified Social Worker Family Help Team

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD; Luton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced social worker for a 1-month contract role. The position focuses on support and protection for children with complex needs and risks, requiring substantial social work experience and registered status with Social Work England. Responsibilities include assessing needs, managing complex cases, and mentoring staff. The role offers a chance to contribute to the well-being of vulnerable children while ensuring high-quality social work practices in collaboration with partner agencies.

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Substantial knowledge of legislation and statutory responsibilities related to Children and Family Services.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs to plan and implement multi-agency interventions.
• Complete assessments and statutory visits.
• Mentor less experienced staff and work with partners.
• Manage a complex caseload of at-risk children.
• Act as a consultant to social workers.
• Support staff with court proceedings.

Skills

Motivational Interviewing

Acute Care

Crisis Intervention

Behavioral Health

Intake Experience

Hospice Care

Case Management

Home Care

Child Welfare

Experience with Children

Social Work

Addiction Counseling

Education

Social Work qualification (must have completed within the last two years)

Job description

Summary

1-month contract position with a local authority (TBC)

• This is a 1-month contract position with a local authority (TBC) focused on providing support and protection for children and young people with complex needs and risks. The role involves working closely with children young people their families service staff and partner agencies. The position is crucial in ensuring the safety and well‑being of children and young people while also enhancing the quality of social work practice and partnerships within the community.

Key Duties / Accountabilities

• Assess needs to plan and implement suitable multi‑agency interventions and service provisions.
• Complete assessments statutory visits and parenting assessments.
• Mentor and coach less experienced staff and undertake joint working with internal and external partners.
• Develop clear practices and procedures to support social work practice and meet Social Work Professional standards.
• Manage a complex caseload including children at risk and those subject to care proceedings and child protection plans.
• Act as a consultant and mentor to less experienced social workers ensuring reflective practice in assessments and outcome‑focused plans.
• Support less experienced staff with court proceedings and chair core group and multi‑agency meetings.

Essential Experience Required

• Substantial post‑qualifying experience in social work.
• Ability to make professional judgments in a multi‑disciplinary setting and intervene effectively in complex situations.
• Experience working with complex and challenging cases involving vulnerability and risk with minimal supervision.

Essential Qualification Required

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Social Work qualification (completed within the last two years).
• Substantial knowledge of legislation and statutory responsibilities related to Children and Family Services including appropriate quality standards.

Additional Information to Note

• Enhanced DBS is required for the role.
• Ability to visit children and families in their homes regularly.
• Willingness to work outside normal office hours occasionally.

The role closes on 16th November 2025 apply ASAP.

Required Skills :

To work closely with children young people and their families other staff within the service and partner agencies to provide support and protection for children and young people with complex needs and risks.

Required Education :

Registered with Social Work England. Social Work qualification (must have completed within the last two years).Substantial knowledge of legislation and statutory responsibilities relating to Children and Family Services including appropriate Quality standards

Key Skills

Motivational Interviewing,Acute Care,Crisis Intervention,Behavioral Health,Intake Experience,Hospice Care,Case Management,Home Care,Child Welfare,Experience with Children,Social Work,Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1