Social Worker (Children in Care)

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Coventry seeks a Post ASYE Social Worker to support a dedicated children in care team. The role involves managing complex caseloads and liaising with other professionals to promote the welfare of children and families. Ideal candidates will have experience in areas such as court work and care planning. A passion for supporting vulnerable groups and a relevant social work qualification are essential. This role requires flexibility outside office hours when necessary.

Qualifications

• Must be passionate about working with children and families.
• Experience of managing complex caseloads required.
• Eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support team members to advance their expertise.
• Maintain up-to-date records of cases.
• Liaise with other professionals to improve outcomes.

Skills

Experience in court work

Reunification processes

Care planning

Experience with children in need

Adoption knowledge

Education

Relevant social work qualification

Job description

What is the job role?

The principles of progression are underpinned by the Professional Capabilities Framework and the Post Qualifying standards for Child and Family Social Workers. These characterise assessment at progression points and support the expectations outlined within job descriptions at each stage. There are a range of ways in which these capabilities and standards can be evidenced for assessment, and include submission of portfolios, presentations and panel interviews.

Post ASYE Social Worker (G6) to Experienced Social Worker (G7)

Experienced Social Workers will be evidencing they are able to take responsibility for more complex work with children and families, doing so with an appropriate degree of personal accountability and autonomy as they progress through their social work journey. The role will start to include supporting team members to advance their expertise and professional competence and confidence of others.

Assessment will be against the criteria below and completion of the Advanced Social Worker Progression Knowledge and Skills application to demonstrate meeting the competencies for progression.

The criteria for consideration of appointment to Experienced Social Worker are:

• To be responsible for complex caseloads allocated by a Team Manager who will consider case assessment and who will provide supervision in line with organisational policies.
• A complex caseload Includes: planned intensive interventions of, parents, carers, children in need and children protection and looked after children and young people.
• Implement, monitor and review plans within multi-agency meetings relating to the assessed complex needs of children, young people and their families/courts in all cases.
• Develop effective working partnerships with those within their families, carers and significant others in the light of the child/young person.
• Liaise and work with other professionals and agencies to achieve improved outcomes for children, young people, and their families.
• Maintain performance and develop practice and experience in line with personal targets as agreed with line manager through supervision.
• Work to the agreed quality standard for the service.
• To maintain personal and professional training and development to meet the challenging demands of the job.
• Compile reports to conferences, court and statutory/internal panels in accordance with statutory and local procedures and practice.
• Maintain up to date records of cases using management information systems in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Participate in the regular collection, collation and supporting of appropriate performance management information which meets the needs of the service.
• To comply with Social Work England Professional Code of Practice for Social Workers.
• The post holder should work flexibly outside office hours where required to meet the needs of children, young people and their families.
• To report to the Team Manager •
• Any other duties and responsibilities within the range of the salary grade.
• Model and support others to maintain professionalism in delivery of complex work with children and families in complex situations, upholding the values of Coventry Family Valued and One Coventry approach.

For further information and FAQs please see the attached documents.

Who are we looking for?

Are you passionate about working with children and families, if so we would love to hear from you.

You will join a supportive and dedicated children in care team who work with families from the first court hearing and progress their journey all the way through to child's final care plan and beyond, working with children from birth to aged 12 years.

Experience of court work, reunification, care planning, children in need and adoption is desirable.

If you are restorative, relational and want to join us in empowering, supporting, advocating and creating change for the children and families of Coventry, then please apply.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Interview date: 21/1/2026