Social Worker Family Help Nuneaton and Bedworth

Bidvane; Nuneaton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reimbursement of annual Social Work</n

Volunteering & Wellbeing Day

Generous annual leave and holidays

Employer pension contribution around 9

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council is seeking a permanent social worker to join the Family Help Team covering Nuneaton and Bedworth. The role involves early targeted support through to child protection and court work, with plans built alongside families.

You will work in a multi-disciplinary setting to reduce risk, engage with children and families, and produce concise, accurate reports. A professional social work qualification and Social Work England registration are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a professional social work qualification (MA/BA/BSc/Dip CQSW).
• Registration with Social Work England is required.
• In-depth experience in children's social work is essential.
• A current DBS check is required.
• Fluency in spoken English is required to advise the public.

Responsibilities

• Work with families from early targeted support through Children in Need, Edge of Care, Child Protection and court work.
• Support children in care until a clear plan for reunification or permanency is secured.
• Identify strengths and challenges with families and build individual plans for change.
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to reduce risk and keep families together.
• Build relationships with families and engage with children.
• Make well-informed decisions using sound analysis.
• Produce concise, accurate reports.
• Build partnerships with local services including Health, Police and Education.

Skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Social work degree or equivalent

Job description

Permanent social work post in the Family Help Team at Warwickshire County Council, covering Nuneaton and Bedworth. The work runs from early targeted support through to child protection, court work and planning for children in care, with plans built alongside families. The team is multi-disciplinary, bringing together family practitioners, systemic consultants and PCSOs, and works on restorative principles. Applicants need a professional social work qualification, Social Work England registration and accurate spoken English.

What the job involves

• Work with families from early targeted support through Children in Need, Edge of Care, Child Protection and court work
• Support children in care until a clear plan for reunification or permanency is secured
• Work with families to identify strengths and challenges and build individual plans for change
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency team to reduce risk and keep families together
• Build strong relationships with families and engage with children
• Make well-informed decisions using sound analysis
• Produce concise, effective and accurate reports
• Build partnerships with local services, including Health, Police and Education

What's required

Qualifications

• Professional social work qualification (MA, BA, BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work or CQSW)

Registration & licences

• Social Work England registration

Experience

• In-depth experience in children's social work
• Experience of complex cases

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to record and produce concise, effective and accurate reports
• Good communication skills, including building relationships and engaging with children and families

Checks & eligibility

• Relevant Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Other

• Ability to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public (fluency duty)

What's offered

• Full reimbursement of the annual Social Work England fee
• Volunteering & Wellbeing Day
• Generous annual leave, bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas
• Employer pension contribution of typically around 19 percent
• Agile working
• Access to the Vivup benefits and discounts platform
• Relocation allowance of up to £8,000 where policy criteria are met
• Supervision policy focused on wellbeing and workload