Senior Family Help Social Worker – Child Protection & Court

Remedy Social Work; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal consultant

Access to jobs first

Referral bonus £250

Double payroll weekly

Job summary

Remedy Social Care requires a senior social worker for Cambridgeshire County Council's Family Help Team. The role covers assessment, safeguarding and court work, guiding children and families from initial contact through to longer-term intervention.

You will undertake child and family assessments, child protection work, section 47 enquiries, direct work with families, and collaborate with partner agencies. Experience across assessment, safeguarding and court proceedings is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Strong statutory children's social care experience.
• Experience with child protection and court work.
• Experience with assessments and risk planning.
• Ability to work with partner agencies.

Responsibilities

• Completing Child and Family Assessments
• Child in Need and Child Protection work
• Undertaking Section 47 enquiries
• Direct work with children and families
• Developing and reviewing plans to reduce risk and improve outcomes
• Working closely with partner agencies and professionals
• PLO and court work, including progressing cases through care proceedings where required

Skills

Statutory care

Job description

Remedy Social Care requires a senior social worker for Cambridgeshire County Council's Family Help Team. The role covers assessment, safeguarding and court work, guiding children and families from initial contact through to longer-term intervention.

You will undertake child and family assessments, child protection work, section 47 enquiries, direct work with families, and collaborate with partner agencies. Experience across assessment, safeguarding and court proceedings is highly valued.