Early Help Social Worker - Social Care Qualified

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

We are looking for an experienced and qualified Social Worker who can demonstrate:

• 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.

Early Help / Family Help Experienced Social Worker – Children's Services

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