Social Worker – Children’s Services

Ardent Social Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Social Ltd is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Children’s Services team in Staffordshire, UK, on a temporary/full-time basis. The role focuses on working with children, young people and families using a strengths-based and restorative approach, aiming to keep families together where safe and to achieve positive outcomes.

You will assess risks, manage caseloads, and collaborate with partner agencies while maintaining high standards of recording and reporting for court and

Qualifications

• Professional Social Work qualification recognised by Social Work England.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Experience across a range of social work responsibilities.
• Knowledge of legislation relating to children’s welfare and safeguarding.
• Understanding of child development and family dynamics.
• Ability to undertake high-quality and timely assessment, planning, monitoring and review.
• Strong communication, recording and report-writing skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing demands.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with partner agencies.
• Commitment to restorative approaches when working with children and families.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a range of social work interventions, including assessing and managing risks to children and young people, while working in partnership with families and professionals.
• Case Management: manage a workload of children and young people, prioritising work in accordance with relevant policies, procedures, legislation and required timescales.
• Assessment and Planning: complete high-quality assessments, plans, reviews and interventions to support positive outcomes for children, young people and their families.
• Family Support: offer Family Group Conferences and Family Meetings and work with families to develop plans that support children to remain safely within their families where appropriate.
• Direct Work: undertake direct work with children, young people, families and carers, providing high support and high challenge while helping families identify solutions to their own challenges.
• Safeguarding: assess and manage risks to children and young people, contributing to safeguarding processes and developing appropriate safety plans.
• Multi-Agency Working: work collaboratively with colleagues and external agencies to coordinate support and achieve positive outcomes for vulnerable children.
• Reports and Recording: maintain accurate records and produce high-quality, timely assessments and reports for Court, Child Protection Case Conferences, Statutory Reviews and other relevant forums.
• Professional Development: participate in regular supervision and maintain a commitment to continuous professional development.

Education

BA Social Work qualification (or equivalent) recognised by Social Work England

Job description

Job Title: Social Worker – Children’s Services
Specialism: Children’s Services
Location: Staffordshire, UK
Salary: £29.77 – £38.00 Per Hour
Type: Temporary / Full Time

We are seeking an experienced Social Worker to join a Children’s Services team in Staffordshire. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified social work professional to work with children, young people and families using a strengths-based and restorative approach, supporting families to remain together safely and helping children achieve positive outcomes.

What you will do

Social Work Practice: Undertake a range of social work interventions, including assessing and managing risks to children and young people, while working in partnership with families and professionals.

Case Management: Manage a workload of children and young people, prioritizing work in accordance with relevant policies, procedures, legislation and required timescales.

Assessment and Planning: Complete high-quality assessments, plans, reviews and interventions to support positive outcomes for children, young people and their families.

Family Support: Offer Family Group Conferences and Family Meetings and work with families to develop plans that support children to remain safely within their families where appropriate.

Direct Work: Undertake direct work with children, young people, families and careers, providing high support and high challenge while helping families identify solutions to their own challenges.

Safeguarding: Assess and manage risks to children and young people, contributing to safeguarding processes and developing appropriate safety plans.

Multi-Agency Working: Work collaboratively with colleagues and external agencies to coordinate support and achieve positive outcomes for vulnerable children.

Reports and Recording: Maintain accurate records and produce high-quality, timely assessments and reports for Court, Child Protection Case Conferences, Statutory Reviews and other relevant forums.

Professional Development: Participate in regular supervision and maintain a commitment to continuous professional development in line with Social Work England professional standards.

What you will need

• A professional Social Work qualification or BA Social Work qualification recognized by Social Work England.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Relevant training and experience in social work interventions.
• Experience across a range of social work responsibilities.
• Knowledge of legislation relating to children’s welfare and safeguarding, children in need, court and care planning, fostering and adoption.
• Understanding of child development and family dynamics.
• Ability to undertake high-quality and timely assessment, planning, monitoring and review.
• Strong communication, recording and report-writing skills.
• Ability to priorities workloads and manage competing demands.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with partner agencies.
• Commitment to restorative approaches when working with children and families.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and high-quality services for children and families.

Why Staffordshire

Staffordshire offers a diverse and rewarding working environment, with a strong focus on supporting children, young people and families within their communities. Working across the county provides varied social work experiences, with opportunities to contribute to strengths-based and restorative practice while helping families achieve positive outcomes.

Working with Ardent Social

At Ardent Social, we are passionate about connecting experienced social work professionals with high-quality opportunities across the UK. We pride ourselves on providing a transparent, supportive, and professional recruitment experience tailored to your career goals and aspirations.