Pre-Birth Social Worker / Senior 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.
Senior Social Worker | Pre-Birth Team | Middlesbrough Borough Council
Caritas Recruitment is supporting Middlesbrough Borough Council in the recruitment of 2 experienced Senior Social Workers to join their dedicated Pre-Birth Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a specialist service focused on safeguarding and supporting unborn babies, vulnerable children, and expectant families. The team works proactively with parents and partner agencies to assess risk, plan interventions, and ensure children have the best possible start in life.
About the Role
As a Senior Social Worker within the Pre-Birth Team, you will:
Undertake high-quality pre-birth assessments and planning.Work closely with expectant parents to identify strengths, risks, and support needs.Manage complex safeguarding and child protection cases.Develop and implement robust plans that promote the welfare and safety of unborn babies and young children.Work collaboratively with health professionals, midwives, hospitals, and wider safeguarding partners.Attend and contribute to strategy discussions, child protection conferences, and legal planning meetings.Ensure all case recordings and assessments are completed to a high standard and within statutory timescales.About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Social Work England Registration.Right to Work in the UK.Significant post-qualified experience within Children's Social Care.Experience of child protection, court work, assessments, and safeguarding.Strong risk assessment and analytical skills.The ability to build effective relationships with children, families, and multi-agency partners.Confidence in managing complex and sensitive cases.Assignment DetailsLocation: Middlesbrough House, TS1 2RHPositions Available: 2Hours: 37 hours per weekPay RatesPAYE: £24.95 per hourUmbrella/Ltd: £31.74 per hour
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly impactful service, helping to safeguard vulnerable children from the earliest stages and supporting families to achieve positive outcomes before a child is born.
For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment -
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Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
