Senior Social Worker – Complex Assessments & FDAC

Southampton City Council; Southampton; In loco; GBP 43.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Excellent local government pension 16.

Death in service benefit

Generous holiday 25–31 days

Flexible working

Training and development

Health and wellbeing support

Veteran-friendly employer

Staff discounts

Sustainable travel benefits

Volunteer days

Descrizione del lavoro

Southampton City Council is seeking an experienced social worker to join the Specialist Assessment and Family Drug and Alcohol Court Team, focusing on complex assessments within care proceedings and the Public Law Outline.

You will have at least two years post-qualifying experience, strong assessment skills, and be confident in court work; you will work with families affected by substance use, trauma, learning needs, or mental health issues.

Competenze

• Qualified and registered Social Worker with at least two years post-qualifying experience in children and families.
• Strong specialist assessment skills, with training in areas such as ParentAssess or substance misuse.
• Experience in care proceedings or Public Law Outline processes, including oral evidence.
• Ability to produce analytical, evidence-informed assessments proportionate to risk.
• Desirable: systemic practice, trauma-informed intervention, and the Resolutions Approach.

Mansioni

• Complete high-quality specialist assessments for complex cases.
• Contribute to care planning and provide robust written and oral evidence.
• Work with families and partners to deliver targeted interventions alongside assessments.

Conoscenze

Assessment skills

ParentAssess

Substance misuse

Sexual risk assessment

Complex parenting capacity assessments

Public Law Outline experience

Analytical reporting

Descrizione del lavoro

Southampton City Council is seeking an experienced social worker to join the Specialist Assessment and Family Drug and Alcohol Court Team, focusing on complex assessments within care proceedings and the Public Law Outline.

You will have at least two years post-qualifying experience, strong assessment skills, and be confident in court work; you will work with families affected by substance use, trauma, learning needs, or mental health issues.