Social Worker | Care Experienced Children's Team

Leaders in Care; St Helens; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A social services organization in St Helens seeks a professional to work directly with children in long-term care arrangements. You will manage legal proceedings while ensuring a supportive and flexible work environment. Ideal candidates will have a social work qualification and experience in family court work. This role offers a balanced workload and the opportunity to work from home.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Flexible working arrangements

Weekly check-ins for alignment

Qualifications

• You must have a social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
• Experience working with children in long-term care arrangements is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage care proceedings following first hearings.
• Work with complex cases while maintaining work-life balance.

Skills

Experience with care proceedings

Court work experience

Education

Social work qualification

Job description

Overview

If you enjoy direct work with children this role is ideal for you!

Over in Merseyside there's a team that covers and supports Care Experienced Children - a team dedicated to best outcomes for children within care whether that's residential or within care settings.

Responsibilities

• Working with children who are in long-term care arrangements, managing care proceedings following the first hearing.
• Experience of a variety of court work, including writing statements and plans and progress reunification plans, adoption, etc.

Benefits and expectations

• Work-life balance with flexible arrangements; while dealing with complex cases, working from home is encouraged and you will be able to work around a personal schedule in a fast-paced team.
• Quality of service with Leaders in Care offering weekly check-ins to ensure the role aligns with what is offered.
• Market-leading referral fee of £500 per placement if you know someone who might be interested.

How to apply

If this role interests you, please get in contact with Leo, send your CV to [e-mail], or call on 0161 249 8195.

As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification and registration with Social Work England.