Children's Locality Social Worker - Nottingham
Reference: GB031126C_1793701472
Children's Locality Social Worker
Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK.
Caritas Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Children's Social Worker to join a Locality Team with Nottingham City Council.
£37.50 per hour | 37 hours per week | Inside IR35 | Hybrid Working
This is a varied frontline safeguarding role working with children and families across Child in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), Children in Care (CIC), Children Looked After (CLA), Looked After Children (LAC) and Care Proceedings.
The role will focus on assessing need, managing risk and delivering effective interventions to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage a caseload of children and families within statutory timescales
- Complete statutory assessments and Child Protection investigations
- Undertake Child in Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP) work
- Work with Children in Care (CIC), Children Looked After (CLA) and Looked After Children (LAC)
- Develop and implement child-focused care and support plans
- Undertake direct work with children, young people and families
- Prepare reports for Court Proceedings, Child Protection Conferences and statutory reviews
- Work collaboratively with partner agencies to safeguard and promote the welfare of children
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records
- Participate in team meetings, supervision and professional development
Requirements:
- Qualified Social Worker with a recognised Social Work qualification
- Social Work England registration
- Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience within Children's Services
- Experience within Child in Need, CIN, Child Protection, CP, Children in Care, CIC, Children Looked After, CLA, Looked After Children, LAC and/or Care Proceedings
- Strong assessment, report-writing and case-management skills
- Knowledge of current Children's Services legislation, safeguarding procedures and statutory practice
- Court work experience is desirable
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Ability to work effectively within a hybrid working environment
This opportunity would particularly suit Social Workers with experience in Locality, Safeguarding, Assessment, Child Protection, Child in Need, Children in Care, Looked After Children or Court teams.
For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - [email protected] / 0 7 3 8 4 5 2 5 2 8 7
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.