Senior Social Worker, Family Help – Lead & Mentor Teams

Pro Social Partners Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

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Job summary

Pro Social Partners Ltd in Gloucester is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join the Family Help service on a permanent basis. You will hold complex caseloads and provide practice expertise, mentoring colleagues and delivering statutory assessments for children and families.

The role requires removal of risk through collaboration with families and multi-agency partners, attending strategy meetings, and ensuring the child's voice informs all plans.

Qualifications

• A recognised Social Work qualification.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Substantial post-qualifying experience in children's statutory services.
• Sound knowledge of Working Together to Safeguard Children and statutory processes.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of more complex work and act as a source of practice expertise for the team.
• Support, mentor and co-work with newly qualified and less experienced colleagues.
• Hold a caseload of children and families within the Family Help service, working across Child in Need and Child Protection.
• Complete high-quality assessments, plans and reports within statutory timescales.
• Work in partnership with families and multi-agency professionals to reduce risk and create lasting change.
• Attend and contribute to strategy meetings, child protection conferences and core groups.
• Ensure the voice of the child is central to all assessments and planning.

Job description

Pro Social Partners Ltd in Gloucester is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join the Family Help service on a permanent basis. You will hold complex caseloads and provide practice expertise, mentoring colleagues and delivering statutory assessments for children and families.

The role requires removal of risk through collaboration with families and multi-agency partners, attending strategy meetings, and ensuring the child's voice informs all plans.