JOB-20240819-db742659

Social Worker - Child Protection Court Team

Location: Brent
Service: Children's Social Care
Rate: £37.52 per hour
Contract Type: Locum - Ongoing
Working Pattern: Full Time / Part Time
Work Base: Brent Civic Centre

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Social Worker to join the Child Protection Court Team in Brent.

Based at the modern Brent Civic Centre, you will play a key role in safeguarding children and supporting families through court proceedings and statutory interventions. This position offers flexible working arrangements, including options to start earlier and finish earlier, compressed working weeks, and part-time opportunities.

This role is ideal for a practitioner with strong court experience and safeguarding knowledge who is passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children and families.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake Core Assessments, pre-birth assessments, and risk assessments.

• Conduct Section 47 child protection investigations.

• Prepare court statements and reports, including Section 7 and Section 37 reports.

• Represent the local authority in court proceedings and provide professional evidence.

• Conduct home visits to assess and safeguard children.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records.

• Chair and facilitate core group meetings.

• Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners, including police and health professionals.

• Initiate and manage care proceedings where required.

• Develop, implement, and review Care Plans for children.

• Supervise family contact sessions and prepare reports for case conferences.

• Attend