Job Description: Social Worker – Assessment to Permanence

Who You Are

A dedicated and skilled Social Worker committed to providing high-quality services to children and families. You possess a strong understanding of statutory social work, with a focus on assessment, safeguarding, planning, and achieving permanence for children. You are committed to ensuring the child’s voice remains central to all aspects of social work practice.

What the job involves

Your role will involve undertaking comprehensive assessments, managing risk, and planning for the futures of children and families. You will be responsible for delivering direct work, safeguarding children, handling court-related procedures, and working towards achieving stable, long-term outcomes. This includes taking the role of lead social worker, preparing reports for various proceedings, coordinating multi-agency work, and actively engaging in professional development.

Skills

• Strong analytical and assessment skills
• Ability to manage complex cases and competing demands
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Resilience and emotional intelligence
• Sound judgement and decision-making
• Commitment to safeguarding and child-centred practice
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and within timescales