Social Worker

We Do Social Work; Luton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

We Do Social Work in Luton is seeking an experienced Children & Families Social Worker to support children, young people and families in need or at risk. You will assess needs, analyse information and develop care plans, working with families and partner agencies to safeguard children.

The role requires statutory visits, parenting assessments and multi-agency collaboration, with a child-centred, strengths-based approach to social work and a commitment to safeguarding and high professional

Qualifications

• A recognised Social Work qualification.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Experience working with children, young people and families.
• Strong assessment and analytical skills.
• Experience undertaking statutory visits and parenting assessments.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and child protection.
• Experience of multi-agency working.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• The ability to manage a caseload and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• A child-centred and strengths-based approach to social work.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of children and families, identifying needs, strengths and risks.
• Analyse information to inform care planning and professional decision-making.
• Work directly with children, young people and their families to understand their needs and wishes.
• Develop and implement effective multi-agency interventions and support plans.
• Undertake statutory visits in line with relevant legislation and local procedures.
• Complete parenting assessments and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Assess and manage safeguarding concerns and risks.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies, including education, health, police and other professionals.
• Monitor and review interventions to ensure they are achieving positive outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records, assessments and reports.
• Advocate for children and young people and ensure their wishes and feelings inform decision-making.
• Work in accordance with relevant legislation, safeguarding procedures and professional standards.

Skills

Assessment skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Report-writing

Caseload management

Teamwork

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Social Worker - Children & Families

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and committedChildren & Families Social Workerto support children, young people and families who are in need or at risk.

The successful candidate will assess the needs of children and families, analyse information and develop effective care plans. You will work closely with families, colleagues and partner agencies to provide appropriate support and protection, ensuring children's safety and wellbeing remain at the centre of practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensiveassessments of children and families, identifying needs, strengths and risks.

• Analyse information to informcare planning and professional decision-making.

• Work directly with children, young people and their families to understand their needs and wishes.

• Develop and implement effectivemulti-agency interventions and support plans.

• Undertakestatutory visitsin line with relevant legislation and local procedures.

• Completeparenting assessmentsand provide evidence-based recommendations.

• Assess and manage safeguarding concerns and risks.

• Work collaboratively with partner agencies, including education, health, police and other professionals.

• Monitor and review interventions to ensure they are achieving positive outcomes.

• Maintain accurate and timely case records, assessments and reports.

• Advocate for children and young people and ensure their wishes and feelings inform decision-making.

• Work in accordance with relevant legislation, safeguarding procedures and professional standards.

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• A recognisedSocial Work qualification.

• CurrentSocial Work England registration.

• Experience working withchildren, young people and families.

• Strong assessment and analytical skills.

• Experience undertakingstatutory visits and parenting assessments.

• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and child protection.

• Experience ofmulti-agency working.

• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.

• The ability to manage a caseload and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

• A child-centred and strengths-based approach to social work.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for adedicated, confident and child-focused Social Workerwho can build positive relationships with families, manage risk effectively and deliver purposeful interventions that improve outcomes for children and young people.