Social Worker / Safeguarding Team

Caritas Recruitment Limited; Crewe; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

37 hours per week

Flexible working

Supportive management

Make a difference

Parking nearby

Immediate interviews

Job summary

Crewe Council, East Cheshire is recruiting a Social Worker to join the Child Protection / Safeguarding Team in Crewe. The role involves undertaking core assessments, managing a varied caseload and working with multi-agency partners to safeguard children.

Based in Crewe, the post offers a competitive rate of £41 per hour, 37 hours per week, and flexible working arrangements with supportive management. An opportunity to make a real difference in children’s lives with convenient parking nearby and

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with SW England registration.
• Experience in Children’s Social Care.
• Strong assessment and risk management skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake core assessments of children and families.
• Manage a varied caseload within statutory timescales.
• Collaborate with multi-agency professionals to achieve positive outcomes.
• Contribute to child protection and safeguarding processes.
• Produce high-quality reports and maintain case records.
• Build positive relationships with children and families.

Skills

Assessment & risk management

Communication & report writing

Caseload management

Education

BA/BSc in Social Work or DipSW

Job description

Social Worker - Childrens' Safeguarding Team - Crewe Council, East Cheshire

Crewe | £41 per hour | 37 Hours per Week

We are currently recruiting for a Social Worker to join their Child Protection / Safeguarding Team at Cheshire East's Crewe Office. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive team environment, undertaking meaningful work with children and families whilst earning a highly competitive rate.

What You'll Be Doing

• Undertaking core assessments of children and families.


• Managing a varied caseload within statutory timescales


• Working collaboratively with multi-agency professionals to achieve positive outcomes.


• Contributing to child protection and safeguarding processes.


• Producing high-quality reports and maintaining accurate case records.


• Building positive relationships with children, young people and their families.

Requirements

Qualified Social Worker (BA, MA, DipSW or equivalent)

Registered with Social Work England

Experience within Children's Social Care

Strong assessment and risk management skills

Excellent communication and report writing abilities

What's On Offer?

• £41 per hour


• 37 hours per week


• Flexible working arrangements available


• Supportive and experienced management team


• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to children's lives


• Convenient parking available nearby


• Immediate interviews available