Social Worker - Children in Care Team

TN United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join their Children in Care team in Stoke-on-Trent. This rewarding role involves making a positive impact on the lives of children and young people in care. You will be responsible for supporting children through their long-term care plans, working closely with families and various care settings to ensure their needs are met. The ideal candidate will possess a Social Work Degree, have experience with statutory frameworks, and demonstrate strong assessment and case management skills. If you are driven to achieve challenging targets and improve outcomes for young people, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

£250 Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in statutory frameworks and best practices in social work.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Support children in long-term care and assist with transition planning.
• Conduct assessments and manage cases under the Children Act.

Skills

Social Work Degree

Statutory Framework Knowledge

IT Skills

Assessment Skills

Case Management Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Social Work Degree or Equivalent

Job description

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Client:

Archer Resourcing

Location:

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

The dedicated Children in Care team in Stoke-on-Trent are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join them to make positive differences to the lives of children and young people.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting children who are in long term care, either via Care Orders or Section 20
• Progress long term care planning including pathway planning and helping young people for their transition to adulthood
• Working with families, foster carer, residential settings and semi-independent settings to support them to meet their children’s needs
• Assessing the needs of children
• Court work under the Children Act 1989 & 2004

Requirements:

• Social Work Degree or equivalent
• Have knowledge and experience of statutory frameworks; policy and procedure; and best practice.
• Have proficient IT skills.
• Have a high level of determination, organisations skills, personal drive, energy and ambition to achieve challenging targets and improve outcomes
• Demonstrate sound assessment and case management skills
• Ability to work in a busy environment, as well as working to tight deadlines
• Enhanced DBS dated within the last 12 months - on the update service? You could be fast tracked through our recruitment process today

Working with Archer Resourcing Ltd:

We have been helping all health care professionals find exciting new roles for a number of years, so we know exactly where to look when it comes to sourcing the best opportunities. We operate across the UK, and, with amazing relationships with the biggest employers in UK social care, we give you the best chance of landing your next role.

We have a reputation for recruiting efficiently, however, we can only respond to candidates who meet the exact requirements of the position. If you have any queries about a role or application, then please call Archer direct on the provided contact details.

We also offer a £250 referral bonus should you know of anyone who may be interested.

Due the high demand of CV's received we are unable to respond to all applications. However, we may hold your CV on file and contact you for future suitable roles.