Children's SSW - CIC Team - Suffolk
An exciting opportunity is available for a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a Children in Care (CIC) team. You will work with children and young people who are looked after, supporting them to achieve positive outcomes and experience safe, stable and nurturing care.
As a Children’s Social Worker, you will manage a varied caseload and undertake high-quality assessments, care planning and statutory visits. You will develop effective relationships with children, young people, parents, carers and wider family members, ensuring that their views, wishes and feelings remain central to all decisions. You will regularly review care plans, monitor placements and promote permanence, stability, education, health and emotional wellbeing.
The role will involve working closely with foster carers, residential providers, schools, health professionals, independent reviewing officers, youth justice services and other partner agencies. You will contribute to strategy meetings, child protection processes, statutory reviews and court proceedings where required. Accurate case recording, timely reports and compliance with relevant legislation, policies and professional standards will be essential.
Applicants must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England. Previous experience of working with children and young people in care, safeguarding, permanence planning or a related statutory setting is desirable. You should have a sound understanding of the Children Act, care planning regulations and corporate parenting responsibilities, together with the ability to apply professional judgement in complex situations.
You will need excellent communication, organisation and report-writing skills, alongside resilience and a child-centred approach. The ability to work collaboratively, manage competing priorities and make evidence-based decisions is essential. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle may be required for visits across the area. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for this post.
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children and young people, helping them feel valued, listened to and supported throughout their care journey.
Children's SSW - CIC Team - Suffolk
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