Social Worker (Children's) CAP - Social Care Qualified

LinsCare; Pershore; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

LinsCare is seeking an experienced Agency Social Worker to join the Children’s Through Care Team in a hybrid role. You will work directly with children, families and carers, undertaking holistic assessments, manage safeguarding risks and contribute to permanence planning to ensure safety and stability for children in care.

You will chair meetings, prepare evidence-based reports for conferences and court proceedings, collaborate with multi‑agency partners, and maintain accurate records while

Qualifications

• A recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration.
• Experience working within Children’s Social Care, particularly Child Protection and/or Through Care.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, statutory processes and child protection procedures.
• Experience completing assessments, managing risk and developing effective safety plans.
• Knowledge of public law proceedings and court orders, including Care Orders, Supervision Orders, Special Guardianship Orders and Placement Orders.
• A good understanding of permanence planning and achieving stability for children.
• Excellent report‑writing, analytical and multi‑agency working skills.
• The ability to manage a caseload independently while working collaboratively within a supportive team.
• Court experience is highly desirable; however, training and professional support will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Undertake direct work with children, parents and carers, ensuring children's wishes, feelings and experiences inform all decisions.
• Complete holistic assessments, identify risks and implement effective safeguarding plans.
• Chair monthly Core Group meetings, contribute to Child Protection Conferences and complete Section 47 enquiries where significant safeguarding concerns arise.
• Develop, implement and review multi-agency plans to safeguard children and achieve positive outcomes.
• Manage complex cases, contribute to permanency planning and support timely decision‑making for children in care.
• Prepare high‑quality, evidence-based reports and recommendations for conferences, court proceedings and other statutory meetings.
• Work effectively with partner agencies, families and professionals to achieve safe and sustainable outcomes.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure all statutory duties, legislation and local policies are followed.
• Attend court and provide evidence where required.

Skills

Registered Social Worker

Child Protection

Safeguarding

Court processes

Education

Social Work degree/approved qualification

Job description

Social Worker – Child Protection & Through Care

Working arrangement: Hybrid – one office-based day per week (Wednesday)

Team: Through Care

Reporting to: Team Manager

The Role

We are delighted to be recruiting an experienced Agency Social Worker to join our Children's Through Care Team.

The team works with children in a range of care arrangements who have long-term permanence plans, ensuring their safety, stability and well-being.

You will work directly with children, families and carers, delivering high-quality, child-centred social work practice. You will assess and manage safeguarding risks, support permanency planning and ensure children receive consistent, timely and effective interventions.

You will be joining a stable and supportive management team, with regular supervision, manageable caseloads, team meetings and a strong focus on professional development and reflective practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake direct work with children, parents and carers, ensuring children's wishes, feelings and experiences inform all decisions.
• Complete holistic assessments, identify risks and implement effective safeguarding plans.
• Chair monthly Core Group meetings, contribute to Child Protection Conferences and complete Section 47 enquiries where significant safeguarding concerns arise.
• Develop, implement and review multi-agency plans to safeguard children and achieve positive outcomes.
• Manage complex cases, contribute to permanency planning and support timely decision‑making for children in care.
• Prepare high‑quality, evidence-based reports and recommendations for conferences, court proceedings and other statutory meetings.
• Work effectively with partner agencies, families and professionals to achieve safe and sustainable outcomes.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure all statutory duties, legislation and local policies are followed.
• Attend court and provide evidence where required.

We’re looking for a confident, committed and experienced Social Worker who has:

• A recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration.
• Experience working within Children’s Social Care, particularly Child Protection and/or Through Care.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, statutory processes and child protection procedures.
• Experience completing assessments, managing risk and developing effective safety plans.
• Knowledge of public law proceedings and court orders, including Care Orders, Supervision Orders, Special Guardianship Orders and Placement Orders.
• A good understanding of permanence planning and achieving stability for children.
• Excellent report‑writing, analytical and multi‑agency working skills.
• The ability to manage a caseload independently while working collaboratively within a supportive team.
• Court experience is highly desirable; however, training and professional support will be provided.

If you are a passionate and experienced Children’s Social Worker looking for your next agency opportunity, we would love to hear from you!

For more information, please contact Shivashni at LinsCare