Job description
Social Worker CIC, Children’s Safeguarding and Family Support Services
Pay rate: £28.55ph Umbrella
Hours: 37 hours
Hybrid Arrangements: mixture of office and home based
DBS required: Enhanced DBS with Childrens Barred List
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of children and families, undertaking assessments and developing effective care and support plans.
- Lead on complex cases, making informed decisions around safeguarding, risk management, and child protection.
- Prepare high-quality reports and provide evidence in court proceedings when required.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with children, young people, families, carers, and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes.
- Work collaboratively with statutory, voluntary, and independent services to implement care plans and support family interventions.
- Carry out timely and evidence-based assessments, reviewing progress and making necessary changes when positive outcomes are not being achieved.
- Undertake preventative and early intervention work to reduce the need for children entering care.