Social Worker - Help and Protection Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Locum Social Worker - Help and Protection Team
Specialism: (Children in Need / Child Protection / Care Proceedings)
Location: Doncaster, UK
Salary: £35.00 Hourly
Salary Type: Hourly
Employment Type: Full Time / Part Time
Contract Type: Ongoing

Calling all ambitious and dedicated Social Workers! An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Help and Protection Team in Doncaster, specialising in Children in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and Care Proceedings. This ongoing locum role offers a competitive hourly rate of £35.00, along with the flexibility of full-time or part-time working options to suit your lifestyle.

This position provides the chance to play a vital role in safeguarding vulnerable children while developing your professional experience within a supportive and dynamic team environment.

Perks and benefits:

• Full Time / Part Time flexibility: Shape your working hours around your personal commitments, supporting a healthy work-life balance.

• Competitive hourly pay: Earn £35 per hour, recognising your skills, experience, and dedication to safeguarding children.

• Professional development opportunities: Stay up to date with best practice in social care through ongoing training and development.

• Networking opportunities: Collaborate with professionals across multiple agencies, strengthening your professional network and experience.

• Flexible locum lifestyle: Benefit from the variety and autonomy that locum work offers, giving you greater control over your career path.

What you will do:

• Manage a varied caseload involving Children in Need, Child Protection cases, and care proceedings.

• Undertake comprehensive child and family assessments and develop effective care and support plans.

• Safeguard children at risk of harm, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions are implemented.

• Prepare detailed reports and evidence for court proceedings and statutory meetings.

• Participate in child protection conferences, strategy discussions, and legal planning meetings.

• Work collaboratively within a multi-agency safeguarding framework to ensure positive outcomes for children and families.

Person specification:

Qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Social Work.

Registration and compliance:

• Registration with Social Work England.

• Enhanced DBS clearance.

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.

Key skills:

• Strong safeguarding and risk assessment expertise.

• In-depth knowledge of child protection legislation and care proceedings.

• Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.

• Ability to engage effectively with vulnerable children and families.

• Strong organisational and case management abilities.

• Experience working within a multi-agency safeguarding environment.

Experience:

• Post-qualification experience in Children's Social Care.

• Experience managing Children in Need, Child Protection, and court-related cases.

• Proven ability to manage complex safeguarding situations.