Safeguarding Social Worker - Protecting Children & Families

Opus People Solutions Limited; Corby; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Northamptonshire Children\'s Trust is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Safeguarding Team based in Corby. You will undertake comprehensive assessments, manage risk, and deliver effective interventions to safeguard children and promote their wellbeing.

Working within a supportive multi-agency environment, you will collaborate with health, education, police and partner agencies to protect children, provide long-term stability for families, and ensure compliance with safeguarding

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker status and Social Work England registration.
• Experience within Children\'s Safeguarding, Child Protection, CIN, Assessment, or Family Support teams.
• Strong assessment and risk management skills.
• Experience managing complex caseloads within Children\'s Services.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, and safeguarding procedures.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working effectively within multi-agency environments.
• Confidence in making informed decisions that achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
• A child-centred approach and commitment to high-quality social work practice.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of children and families to identify risk, need, and vulnerability.
• Develop, implement, and review effective intervention and safeguarding plans.
• Manage and reduce risk through timely safeguarding actions and care planning.
• Provide support, guidance, and advocacy to children and families.
• Ensure the child\'s voice is central to all assessments and decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with multi-agency professionals, including health, education, police, and safeguarding partners.
• Monitor child welfare and progress, ensuring statutory duties are met.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and high-quality case recordings, reports, and assessments.
• Participate in strategy discussions, child protection conferences, core groups, and court proceedings where required.
• Promote the safety, wellbeing, and long-term stability of children and young people.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, safeguarding procedures, and local authority policies.

Skills

Qualified Social Worker

SW England registration

Assessment

Risk management

Multi-agency collaboration

Caseload management

Communication

Decision making

Child-centred practice

Job description

Northamptonshire Children\'s Trust is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Safeguarding Team based in Corby. You will undertake comprehensive assessments, manage risk, and deliver effective interventions to safeguard children and promote their wellbeing.

Working within a supportive multi-agency environment, you will collaborate with health, education, police and partner agencies to protect children, provide long-term stability for families, and ensure compliance with safeguarding