Experienced Social Worker – Family Safeguarding Team
Job Title: Experienced Social Worker – Family Safeguarding Team
Specialism: Social Worker – Children
Location: Swindon, UK (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £42.00 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Part Time / Full Time
Experienced Social Worker within the Family Safeguarding Team in Swindon, earning £42.00 per hour. This ongoing locum opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, alongside a hybrid working arrangement that includes three days per week in the office and two days working from home. Join a forward-thinking Children’s Services team committed to safeguarding children, supporting families, and delivering positive outcomes through high-quality, relationship-based practice.
Perks and benefits
- Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that supports your lifestyle and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
- Hourly Pay: Earn £42.00 per hour, giving you flexibility and excellent financial reward.
- Hybrid Working: Benefit from a blend of office-based collaboration and remote working flexibility.
- Professional Development: Access ongoing training opportunities to enhance your skills and support career progression.
- Networking Opportunities: Work alongside experienced professionals across Children’s Services and partner agencies.
- Meaningful Impact: Play a key role in improving outcomes for vulnerable children, young people, and families.
What you will do
- Case Management: Independently manage a complex and varied caseload within the Family Safeguarding Team.
- Direct Work: Build effective relationships with children, young people, and families to promote safety and wellbeing.
- Assessment: Undertake comprehensive assessments of social need, risk, parental capacity, and family circumstances.
- Safeguarding: Identify risks of harm and ensure timely interventions are implemented to safeguard children.
- Care Planning: Develop, implement, and review SMART, child-centred plans that support long-term positive outcomes.
- Court Work: Prepare and present reports, statements, and evidence for court proceedings where required.
- Multi-Agency Working: Collaborate with education, health, police, and partner agencies to deliver coordinated support.
- Risk Management: Monitor progress and evaluate interventions to ensure risks are effectively managed.
- Professional Practice: Work in accordance with Social Work England standards and the BASW Professional Capabilities Framework.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, timely, and high-quality case records and documentation.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Social Work Qualification: Degree or Diploma in Social Work or equivalent recognised qualification.
- Registration: Current Social Work England registration.
- Experience: Previous experience within Children’s Services, safeguarding, and child protection teams.
- Court Experience: Knowledge and experience of Public Law Outline processes and court proceedings.
- Legislative Knowledge: Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance, and child protection frameworks.
- Assessment Skills: Ability to undertake complex assessments and formulate effective intervention plans.
- Communication Skills: Excellent written, verbal, and relationship-building abilities.
- Organisational Skills: Capacity to manage competing priorities and work effectively within a fast-paced environment.
Why Swindon
Swindon offers the perfect blend of modern town living and easy access to beautiful countryside. With excellent transport links to London, Bristol, and the South West, a thriving cultural scene, and a strong local community, it provides an excellent environment for both professional development and personal wellbeing. Whether you enjoy outdoor activities, shopping, dining, or family-friendly attractions, Swindon has something to offer everyone.
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