At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children and young people by delivering effective social care services.
- Company: Join a dedicated team focused on safeguarding and improving lives.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, professional development, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth and impactful community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families.
- Qualifications: Experience in social work and a passion for child protection.
The predicted salary is between 37000 - 44962 £ per year.
We are looking to recruit a Senior Social Worker - Children s Safeguarding - Staffordshire Team within the Social Care industry in West Midlands. The vacancy will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance.
Responsibilities include:
- Contribute to the delivery of an effective children s social care service as part of a social work team, improving outcomes for children and young people.
- Manage caseloads dependent upon experience, grade of post and complexity of cases, utilising specialist knowledge for appropriate interventions, needs and assessments, care planning and child protection investigations.
- Carry out high quality assessments, using child-centred, community focused, and multi-agency interventions to bring about positive change through developing effective relationships and to secure the best outcomes for children and young people.
- Ensure children and young people are adequately protected in line with Staffordshire LSCB and departmental policy and procedures and relevant legislation.
- Identify and assess levels of risk and need and deliver protective or supportive services for children at risk, in need and/or looked after.
- Attend a range of meetings, including child protection case conference meetings and court hearings.
Experience preferred: Post qualification experience.
Senior Social Worker - Children's Safeguarding - West Midlands employer: Ackerman Pierce Ltd
As a Senior Social Worker in the West Midlands, you will join a dedicated team committed to improving the lives of children and young people. Our organisation fosters a supportive work culture that prioritises professional development, offering numerous training opportunities and career progression pathways. With a focus on collaboration and community engagement, we ensure that our employees are equipped to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance in a vibrant region.
