Child Protection and court social worker
37 hours per week
Working hours are -
Hybrid role with 2/3 days in the office per week
Candidates must be able to travel to offices in Oldbury
We are looking for exceptional candidates who are passionate, committed and dedicated to
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improving the lives of children and young people. The successful candidates will be
responsible for working closely with children, young people and their families.
As a Social Worker in one of the Child Protection & Court Teams candidates will: -
- Work alongside the Assessment & Intervention Teams and be based in the same locality; these teams will respond swiftly when children's needs are more acute, and risks are higher.
- Work in an organised and planned way to ensure timescales set by the Trust and the Court are consistently met.
- Produce reports for Court, write court statements, care plans and assessments in a succinct manner, demonstrating highly attuned skills in gathering, assessing and analysing key information leading to evidenced-based recommendations for children.
- Represent the Trust in giving evidence in Court.
Our Social Workers are based in a locality model with a focus on good quality assessments
and dynamic planning which deliver timely evidence-based interventions and the progress of
pre-proceedings/care proceedings through to permanency planning, this service strengthens
partnership working with families in local communities.
Candidates must: -
- Have a recognised professional Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
- Have completed their ASYE programme.
- Have a good level of experience of working in a children and families setting.
- Have a good knowledge of minimum standards and be able to achieve our expectation for promoting change in family life.
- Be able to demonstrate the ability to analyse information and make informed decisions.
- Good knowledge of child development.
By joining our team, candidates will be making a real difference in the lives of children and
families. We are dedicated to driving meaningful change and ensuring the best outcomes for those we serve. With the work that we have done so far and with the ambitions we have for
the future, it's a really exciting time to join Sandwell Children's Trust and to become part of
our Family.
If you are interested please contact Abigail at 0191 211 1382
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.
