Social Worker North Warwickshire Family Help

WMJobs; Atherstone; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Social Work England fee reimbursement

Volunteering & Wellbeing Day

Generous annual leave + Christmas day

Refer a Friend package

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council is recruiting a Social Worker for Safeguarding & Intervention at The Arden Centre, Atherstone. 37 hours weekly, Mon–Thu 9:00–17:30, Fri 9:00–17:00.

Based at 120 Long Street, Atherstone, CV9 1AF, with excellent transport links nearby. The role offers a market supplement up to £3,500 pro-rated and a salary up to £51,726 per annum and requires SWE registration and a relevant social work qualification.

Qualifications

• Professional Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration.
• In depth experience in children's social work with complex cases.
• Ability to record, produce concise, accurate reports and evidence-based decisions.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide safeguarding and intervention social work services to children and families.
• Collaborate with multi-agency partners to assess risk and plan next steps.
• Record, draft and present clear reports for case reviews and supervision.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor/Masters in Social Work or CQSW

Job description

About the Team

Our Family Help Team is a dynamic, committed and welcoming service, working alongside families at every stage of need. From early targeted support, through Children in Need, Edge of Care, Child Protection and Court work; we also support children in care until a clear plan for reunification or permanency is secured. This breadth of work makes our team varied, challenging and extremely rewarding.

Warwickshire County Council,

We are proud to be a truly multi‑disciplinary team, bringing together Family Practitioners, Social Workers, Systemic Consultants, PCSOs and, soon, an NHS Nurse. By working collaboratively under one team, we are able to respond to families’ needs holistically, reduce risk and focus on what matters most - keeping families safely together wherever possible.

Our practice is firmly grounded in Restorative Principles. We work with families, supporting them to identify their strengths, understand challenges and create meaningful, achievable plans for positive change. Every family is supported to develop a plan that is individual to them and builds on their own capacity to achieve lasting outcomes. You’ll be joining a team that is ambitious for children and families, open to innovation and committed to reflective, relationship‑based practice. We actively support learning and development, providing a nurturing environment where practitioners are encouraged to grow, share ideas and develop their confidence and skills.

If you are passionate about achieving the best outcomes for children and families, enjoy working as part of a supportive multi‑agency team, and want to be part of a service that values new ways of working and professional development, we would love to hear from you.

Now is an exciting time to be part of our team as Warwickshire begins to embed our Families First teams who support the young people in our County. Our approach is about locality working, multi-disciplinary and multi‑agency teams that support the whole family. Building strong partnerships with local services, Health, Police and Education.

If you want to build strong relationships and connections with families, join Warwickshire’s Children and Families service.

Our Offer to you includes

• Supportive managers who provide recognition and a robust supervision policy focussed on wellbeing and workload.
• Full reimbursement of Social Work England annual fee.
• A Volunteering & Wellbeing Day in addition to generous annual leave and an additional day at Christmas
• We also offer a Refer a Friend package for some roles. Terms and Conditions apply

About the Role

We are recruiting for a Social Worker in Safeguarding & Intervention.

• Full time 37 hours per week - Monday to Thursday 9am till 5.30pm and Friday 9am till 5pm
• Based at The Arden Centre, 120 Long Street, Atherstone, CV9 1AF
• Well connected to local roads and local amenities

As part of our market supplement: Experienced Social Worker - Grade L and N

Up to £51,726.00 per annum. Including a £3,500 pro-rated market supplement which is subject to pension, tax and NI deductions - T&C's apply.

Key Requirements

Applicants for the role will need a professional Social Work qualification and Social Work England Registration.

• Professional Social Work qualification (MA/BA/BSc in Social Work, Diploma in Social Work or Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW)
• In depth experience in children's social work and experience of complex cases
• Have excellent analytical skills with ability to make well informed decisions
• Can record and produce concise, effective, and accurate reports
• Have good communication skills with the ability to build relationships, engage with children and families

If you want to build strong relationships and connections with families, join Warwickshire’s Children and Families service.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification

• Awaiting SWE Registration - Grade I
• Year 1 Newly Qualified Social Worker - Grade J
• Year 2 Social Worker - Grade K
• Year 3 Senior Social Worker - Grade L
• Year 4 Advanced Social Worker - Grade N

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund.

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Additional Information

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre‑engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

To discuss the role please contact Sian Carolan – [e-mail]

Closing Date: 30th September 2026

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact [e-mail] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more