Social Worker – Family Assessments & Child Welfare

Portman Recruitment; Matlock; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Training opportunities

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Portman Recruitment is representing a Social Worker position for Family Assessment Services in Derbyshire (DE4). The role involves leading parenting capacity assessments, producing reports, and ensuring child-focused, evidence-based practice within agreed timescales.

You'll have a recognised Social Work qualification, current Social Work England registration, and at least one year post-qualification experience. Enhanced DBS check and right to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, analytical and report-writing skills.
• Current Social Work England registration is required.
• A minimum of one year's post-qualification experience working with children and families.
• Experience preparing parenting assessment reports for court and contributing to permanency planning.

Responsibilities

• Complete evidence-based, analytical and comprehensive parenting assessments.
• Produce high-quality reports with clear recommendations to support permanency planning for children and families.
• Build positive, respectful and professional relationships with families throughout the assessment process.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and partner agencies.
• Ensure assessments are objective, child-focused and completed within agreed timescales.
• Maintain accurate case records and reports suitable for court proceedings.
• Promote positive outcomes for children through high-quality assessment and intervention.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Education

Social Work qualification

Social Work England registration

Job description

Portman Recruitment is representing a Social Worker position for Family Assessment Services in Derbyshire (DE4). The role involves leading parenting capacity assessments, producing reports, and ensuring child-focused, evidence-based practice within agreed timescales.

You'll have a recognised Social Work qualification, current Social Work England registration, and at least one year post-qualification experience. Enhanced DBS check and right to work in the UK are required.