We are recruiting 3–4 experienced Children’s Social Workers to join a newly established Family Help Transition Team, supporting children and young people predominantly subject to Child Protection Plans.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a focused team created to ensure children and families receive consistent, high-quality social work support while awaiting transfer to our Safeguarding Service and as this council transitions to the new Families First for Children model.
If you are passionate about relationship-based practice, achieving positive outcomes, and making a real difference for children and families, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
As part of this dedicated team, you will:
- Manage a caseload of children and young people, primarily subject to Child Protection Plans.
- Deliver high-quality statutory social work interventions.
- Complete statutory visits, assessments, Child Protection reviews and care planning.
- Build positive, purposeful relationships with children, young people and their families.
- Work collaboratively with partner agencies to reduce risk and improve outcomes.
- Prepare families and casework for a smooth transition into the new Family Help Teams.
- Ensure case recording is timely, accurate and outcome-focused.
About You
You will be:
- A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
- Experienced in Children’s Safeguarding and Child Protection.
- Confident managing statutory Child Protection caseloads.
- Passionate about relationship-based practice and improving outcomes for children.
- A proactive team player with excellent assessment and communication skills.
What We Offer
- £40 per hour.
- 6–8 month contract with immediate starts available.
- A supportive management team with regular supervision.
- A collaborative team environment focused on quality practice.
- The opportunity to play a key role in delivering positive outcomes for children and families during an important period of service transformation.
If you’re an experienced Children’s Social Worker looking for a rewarding opportunity where you can focus on direct work with children and families while being part of a dedicated, supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.
Social work qualification & Social Work England registration required.
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