3 Month Contract With A Local Authority

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Children’s Social Worker to join our Children’s Assessment & Protection (CAP) team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead complex assessments, make informed safeguarding decisions, and have a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families.

As a key member of the team, you will work with children and families at the point where timely, high-quality assessment and decisive intervention are critical to ensuring safety and promoting positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake complex assessments of children and families, determining levels of risk and need.
  

• Make timely and proportionate safeguarding decisions to ensure children’s welfare is prioritised.
  

• Develop and maintain effective, purposeful relationships with children, families, and partner agencies.
  

• Produce clear, analytical, and outcome-focused reports, assessments, and care plans.
  

• Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings, child protection conferences, strategy discussions, and court proceedings.
  

• Participate in audits, quality assurance, and continuous service improvement activities.
  

• Ensure compliance with statutory guidance, including the Children Act 1989 and Working Together to Safeguard Children, as well as local authority policies and professional standards.
  

• Support service development initiatives and actively contribute to team meetings, reflective practice sessions, and training.
  

Requirements

• Registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
  

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
  

• Significant post-qualifying experience in children’s social care, including safeguarding and assessment work.
  

• Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory guidance.
  

• Excellent assessment, analytical, and decision-making skills.
  

• Demonstrable leadership, mentoring, and case management abilities.
  

• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
  

• Experience within duty and assessment or “front door” services.
  

• Experience presenting cases in court.
  

• Knowledge of multi-agency safeguarding arrangements and early help services.
  

• Bi-Weekly payments
  
• 37 Working Hours Per Week
  
• HCPC Registration Required