Social Worker – Children's Records Specialist

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle City Council is seeking a motivated Social Worker to join the Specialist Children’s Records Team. You will review records, analyse sensitive information and help determine what can be disclosed in a lawful, safe and respectful manner.

Working with Children & Families Newcastle, you will collaborate with colleagues across services and partner agencies to ensure timely, high-quality decisions, while upholding dignity and the rights of children, families, and care-experienced adults.

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration.
• Experience of working with children, young people and families.
• Good knowledge of children’s social care legislation, safeguarding and statutory guidance.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills.
• Excellent written communication and recording skills; ability to work with sensitive information.
• Commitment to relational, restorative and strengths-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Review children’s social care records and prepare information for disclosure.
• Analyse sensitive information and contribute to decisions about what can be shared safely and appropriately.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Children's Services and partner agencies.
• Apply legislation, statutory guidance, policy and local procedures to your work.
• Help ensure requests are managed effectively and within statutory timescales.
• Maintain accurate records and high professional standards.
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement.
• Promote people’s rights and keep their experiences at the centre of your work.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Relationship-based practice

Safeguarding

Record keeping

Teamwork

Education

Social Work qualification

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Newcastle City Council is seeking a motivated Social Worker to join the Specialist Children’s Records Team. You will review records, analyse sensitive information and help determine what can be disclosed in a lawful, safe and respectful manner.

Working with Children & Families Newcastle, you will collaborate with colleagues across services and partner agencies to ensure timely, high-quality decisions, while upholding dignity and the rights of children, families, and care-experienced adults.