Senior Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

Remedy Social Work; Chilton Polden; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care provider in Chilton Polden is seeking a short-term social worker for their Family Safeguarding team. This role involves supporting children and families working towards care plan improvements. The position offers manageable caseloads and the opportunity to be innovative in practice. Candidates should have experience in social work and be able to work collaboratively with experts in substance misuse, domestic abuse, and mental health.

Qualifications

• Experience in social work with children and families.
• Ability to work collaboratively with adult-focused practitioners.
• Knowledge in substance misuse, domestic abuse, or mental health.

Responsibilities

• Progress care plans for children and families at Child In Need level.
• Conduct innovative and direct work with children and families.
• Provide support to parents and the family network.

Job description

This post is short-term cover in our Family Safeguarding team, working with children and families supported at Child In Need level to progress their plans and work towards step-down or closure to Children's Social Care. This is needed pending recruitment of permanent team members in early 2026.

In our well established Family Safeguarding model, you will be able to work alongside adult-focused practitioners to inform assessments and plans, in the specialist areas of substance misuse, domestic abuse, and mental health.

Here in Somerset, our manageable caseloads let you be innovative and creative - undertaking direct work with children and young people to hear their voice and understand their experiences. You will work with parents and the wider family network, with access to Family Group Conferencing, to support them to identify strengths, tackle problems and change interactions and behaviours. With permanent Team Managers, you’ll be supported with regular and reflective group and personal supervision.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance