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We are seeking an experienced and committed Children’s Social Worker to join a busy service supporting children and families across Children in Need, Looked After Children and Assessment teams. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children’s lives by promoting their safety, wellbeing and long-term outcomes.

You will undertake high-quality assessments, identify risks and strengths, and develop effective plans in partnership with children, parents, carers and wider professionals. Your responsibilities will include managing a varied caseload, completing statutory visits, preparing reports, contributing to child protection and care planning meetings, and ensuring that children’s voices remain central to all decision-making.

Working with children who may be subject to child in need, child protection or care proceedings, you will provide purposeful intervention and regularly review progress against agreed outcomes. You will also support looked-after children by contributing to placement stability, permanence planning, pathway planning and effective transitions. Where required, you will present information clearly in meetings and court, maintaining accurate, timely and analytical records throughout.

You will work collaboratively with schools, health services, the police, fostering and adoption teams, independent reviewing officers and other partner agencies. The role requires confident professional judgement, excellent communication skills and the ability to build constructive relationships, including in complex or challenging circumstances.

Applicants must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England. Previous experience in children’s social care, including assessment, child protection, care planning or court work, is essential. Knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance and safeguarding practice is also required. You should be organised, resilient and able to prioritise effectively while managing competing demands.

A full driving licence and access to suitable transport may be required, as the role involves visiting children, families and placements across the area. In return, you will receive professional support, regular supervision and opportunities to develop your practice within a dedicated, child-focused service.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join a children and families service, supporting children subject to Child Protection and Children in Need plans. This is an opportunity for a qualified professional who is confident managing complex cases, safeguarding risk and multi-agency relationships, while ensuring children’s voices, welfare and outcomes remain central to practice.

You will hold and manage a varied caseload, completing high-quality assessments, planning and reviewing interventions, and undertaking statutory visits in line with legislation, policy and professional standards. You will work closely with children, parents, carers, schools, health professionals, the police and other partner agencies to identify need, reduce risk and promote positive change. Responsibilities will include preparing for and contributing to conferences, core groups, reviews and court proceedings, maintaining accurate records, and producing clear, analytical reports.

As a senior member of the team, you will provide advice and support to less experienced practitioners, contribute to reflective practice and help promote consistent, strengths-based safeguarding practice. You will be expected to manage competing priorities effectively, make sound professional judgements and escalate concerns appropriately. A commitment to anti-discriminatory practice, partnership working and continuous improvement is essential.

Applicants must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with Social Work England. You should have substantial post-qualifying experience in children’s social care, with demonstrable knowledge of Child Protection, Children in Need procedures, assessment frameworks and relevant safeguarding legislation. Experience of court work and care proceedings would be advantageous. You must be able to travel to undertake visits and attend meetings across the area, with access to suitable transport where required.

We are looking for a resilient, organised and compassionate professional who can work confidently in a demanding environment. In return, you will have access to professional development, regular supervision and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children and families.