This post is focused on the core statutory duties of Children's Services, primarily handling Child in Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP) cases, often proceeding to Care Proceedings (LAC) where necessary.
Key Responsibilities include:
Conducting comprehensive Section 47 enquiries and completing robust multi-agency assessments to determine risk and need.
Developing, implementing, and reviewing Child Protection Plans and Child in Need Plans, ensuring they are focused on achieving timely and sustainable positive outcomes.
Preparing high-quality evidence, presenting clear and concise reports to the court, and being a key professional witness in care proceedings.
Building effective working relationships with children, families, and partner agencies (e.g., Police, Health, Education) to promote positive change.
Holding a diverse and challenging caseload, managing risk effectively, and ensuring compliance with all statutory guidelines and timescales.
✨ What We Offer You
We recognize the immense demands of frontline child protection work and are committed to offering exceptional support and development:
Competitive Salary: £38,500 - £44,000 per annum (depending on experience).
Generous Annual Leave: 32 days plus bank holidays.
Flexible Working: Hybrid working model with options for compressed hours and flexible start/finish times.
Excellent Training: Dedicated protected time for continuous professional development (CPD), including systemic training and specialized court work courses.
Manageable Caseloads: Commitment to maintaining low caseload numbers to allow for high-quality, reflective practice.
Supportive Environment: Regular, high-quality reflective supervision with an experienced manager.
✅ What You'll Bring
Essential Criteria:
A recognized professional qualification in Social Work (e.g., CQSW, DipSW, BA/MA in Social Work).
Current registration with Social Work England (SWE).
A minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience in a statutory Child Protection or Referral & Assessment setting.
Demonstrable knowledge of relevant legislation (Children Act 1989 & 2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children).
Proven ability to complete high-quality reports, assessments, and court documentation.
Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and understanding of the impact of trauma on children and families.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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