Qualified Social Worker - Family Safeguarding Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Qualified Social Worker - Family Safeguarding Team

Profession: Social Worker - Children's Services
Specialism: Family Safeguarding
Location: Surrey, UK
Employment Type: Part Time / Full Time
Contract: Ongoing
Pay Rate: £42.00 per hour

Step into a rewarding and impactful role as a Qualified Social Worker within the Family Safeguarding Team in Surrey. This ongoing opportunity offers a competitive hourly rate of £42.00, with the flexibility of both full-time and part-time working arrangements. If you are passionate about supporting children and families to achieve safety, stability, and positive outcomes, this role is an exceptional opportunity to make a real difference.

What You Will Do

• Holistic Assessments: Carry out comprehensive assessments of family strengths, needs, and risks impacting children's safety and wellbeing.

• Develop SMART Plans: Work collaboratively with families to create Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound plans to address concerns and build resilience.

• Multi-agency Collaboration: Coordinate with partner organisations to ensure wraparound support for families, attending CIN and core group meetings to monitor progress.

• Child Protection Investigations: Lead investigations where there is risk of significant harm, ensuring timely decision-making and clear plans to protect children.

• Court Work & Permanency Planning: Participate in legal processes and liaise with fostering, adoption, and commissioning teams to secure appropriate placements.

• Maintain Accurate Records: Ensure all assessments, case notes, and documentation meet both local and national standards.

• Purposeful, Relationship-Based Practice: Champion high-quality social work practice grounded in strong relationships, curiosity, and compassion.

• Supervision & Development: Actively engage in supervision, reflective practice, and ongoing training to continually develop skills and improve outcomes.

• Amplify Children's Voices: Prioritise children's wishes and feelings in all decision-making and care planning.

Perks and Benefits

• Part Time / Full Time: Flexible working hours that allow you to balance professional commitments with personal life.