Social Worker - Family Help & Safeguarding - West Berkshire

Pharmacyupdate; England; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working where possible

Job summary

Caritas Recruitment advertises a Social Worker role within the Family Help & Safeguarding team in West Berkshire. The post focuses on managing a caseload of children and families, delivering statutory social work interventions and comprehensive assessments to inform care plans.

The ideal candidate holds a recognised Social Work qualification with strong experience in Child Protection, Looked After Children and related statutory guidance, plus the ability to travel and work in a hybrid setting.

Qualifications

• A recognised Social Work qualification.
• Strong statutory Children's Social Care assessment experience.
• Knowledge of Child Protection, Looked After Children and Child in Need practice.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and statutory guidance.
• Strong organisational, communication and report-writing skills.
• A current driving licence and the ability to travel as required.
• An Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments of children, young people and families and develop clear, evidence-based plans.
• Manage statutory casework in line with legislation, council policies and procedures.
• Work with children subject to Child Protection, Looked After Children and Child in Need processes.
• Collaborate with partner agencies, parents, carers and other professionals.
• Attend conferences, reviews and court when required.
• Prepare high-quality reports, statements and care plans, including documentation for care proceedings when needed.
• Maintain accurate, timely case records and evidencing professional decision-making.

Skills

Case management

Report writing

Communication skills

Driving licence

Child protection knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Job description

Social Worker - Family Help & Safeguarding - West Berkshire

Social Worker - Family Help & Safeguarding

Caritas Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Children's Social Worker to join the Family Help and Safeguarding (Central) Team in West Berkshire.

The role involves managing a caseload of children and young people, completing professional assessments and delivering high-quality statutory social work interventions to children and their families.

The role

• Completing comprehensive assessments of children, young people and their families and developing clear, evidence-based plans.
• Managing statutory casework in accordance with legislation, Council policies and procedures.
• Working with children subject to Child Protection, Child in Need and Looked After Children processes.
• Working collaboratively with partner agencies, parents, carers and other professionals.
• Attending conferences, reviews and court when required.
• Preparing high-quality reports, statements and care plans, including documentation for care proceedings where required.
• Maintaining accurate, timely case records and evidencing professional decision-making.

About you

You will need:

• A recognised Social Work qualification.
• Strong statutory Children's Social Care assessment experience.
• Knowledge of Child Protection, Looked After Children and Child in Need practice.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and statutory guidance.
• Strong organisational, communication and report-writing skills.
• A current driving licence and the ability to travel as required.
• An Enhanced DBS.

The package

• Rate: 48.64 per hour
• Contract: 3-month assignment
• Team: Family Help and Safeguarding (Central)
• Location: West Berkshire
• Working arrangement: Hybrid working where possible