Social Worker, Family Support: Flexible, Growth & Impact

Bath & North East Somerset Council; Keynsham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Payments

Laptop and iPhone for flexible working

Extensive training opportunities (SARI

Paid Social Work England renewal

Job summary

Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking an experienced social worker to join our Family Support Teams within the Safeguarding Outcomes Service. You will manage a caseload of children and families with complex needs, prepare professional assessments, and contribute to safeguarding planning.

The role offers training, supervision, and a strong emphasis on trauma‑informed practice. The council supports flexible working, strong leadership, and opportunities to develop practice through formal

Qualifications

• A relevant social work qualification with post qualifying experience.
• Knowledge of the legislative framework and legal proceedings that governs children’s services.
• Knowledge of theory and practice applicable to social work.
• IT skills to enable operation of standard electronic systems.
• Passion, commitment, and motivation to support the most vulnerable families in our area.
• Ideally you will have experience of safeguarding children, and/or working with children in care.

Responsibilities

• Respond to, co-ordinate and deliver a range of social care services to children, young people and families in the Bath and North East Somerset area.
• Undertake single assessments and section 47 child protection investigations.
• Collaborate with health, education, support services and adult services to meet children's needs.
• Support the Family Support Plus team with interventions to keep children safe.

Skills

IT skills

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking an experienced social worker to join our Family Support Teams within the Safeguarding Outcomes Service. You will manage a caseload of children and families with complex needs, prepare professional assessments, and contribute to safeguarding planning.

The role offers training, supervision, and a strong emphasis on trauma‑informed practice. The council supports flexible working, strong leadership, and opportunities to develop practice through formal