Location: Children's Centre / Community Based
Rate: £36 per hour LTD
Hours: 35 hours per week
Driving Licence & Access to Vehicle: Essential
Role Type: Temporary / Locum
About the Role
We are currently seeking an experienced Social Worker to join a Children’s Services Early Help / Family Help team. This is a community-based role focused on safeguarding children and young people, supporting families and helping to improve outcomes through effective assessment, intervention and partnership working.
The successful candidate will manage a varied and complex caseload, working directly with children, young people and families to identify needs, reduce risk and support positive and sustainable change.
This is a community-based position, so a full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a complex and varied caseload appropriate to your experience and level of qualification.
- Undertake high-quality social work assessments, identifying children’s needs, strengths, risks and appropriate interventions.
- Develop, implement and review effective care and support plans.
- Undertake direct work with children, young people and families to reduce risk and improve outcomes.
- Identify, assess and manage safeguarding concerns and levels of risk, ensuring the welfare and safety of children remains paramount.
- Prepare high-quality reports, statements and representations for court proceedings where required, with appropriate supervisory support.
- Attend and contribute to child protection, professional and multi-agency meetings and forums.
- Chair meetings where appropriate and provide professional social work advice.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across Children’s Services and partner agencies, including education, health and other professionals.
- Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive case records in accordance with statutory requirements and local procedures.
- Work within relevant legislation, statutory guidance, professional standards and Council policies.
- Promote positive relationships with children, young people and families and ensure their voices and wishes are reflected in assessments and plans.
- Contribute to continuous service improvement and positive outcomes for children and families.
About You
- A recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration.
- Previous experience working within Children’s Services, ideally within Early Help, Family Help, Child in Need or safeguarding.
- Experience managing a complex caseload.
- Strong assessment, analytical and risk-management skills.
- Experience undertaking direct work with children, young people and families.
- Excellent safeguarding knowledge and understanding.
- Experience working effectively within multi-agency environments.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to produce high-quality assessments, reports and care plans.
- Ability to work independently while making effective use of supervision and professional support.
- A commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and families.
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, as the role is community based.
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Children’s Social Worker to join a supportive Early Help / Family Help service, working directly with children and families in the community and making a meaningful difference to outcomes.
£36ph LTD | 35 hours per week | Community Based | Children’s Services
Driving licence and access to a vehicle essential
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Early Help Social Worker - Social Care Qualified in West Kirby employer: We Do Social Work
We Do Social Work is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its staff, offering a supportive work culture where collaboration and innovation thrive. As a Social Work Assistant in the Children & Families team, you will benefit from ongoing training and professional growth opportunities, all while making a meaningful impact in the community. Located in a vibrant area, our organisation values flexibility and encourages a healthy work-life balance, making it an ideal place for those passionate about social work.
