Children’s Social Worker - Support and Protect Team
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  • England,North West,Cumbria,Carlisle
  • full-time
  • £49.00 - £50.00 per hour
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Children’s Social Worker - Support and Protect Team
Carlisle, UK
£50 per hour
About Us:
Randstad is working closely with the Support and Protect Team in Carlisle to recruit an experienced and dedicated Children’s Social Worker.
In this role, you will play a crucial part in safeguarding vulnerable children and families, ensuring their safety, and promoting their welfare through targeted interventions.
Job Description:
As a Children’s Social Worker within the Support and Protect Team, you will manage complex cases involving children in need of protection.
You will work to assess risk, develop care plans, and provide direct support to families, all while working collaboratively with multi-agency teams to achieve positive outcomes for children.
Responsibilities:
*Manage a caseload of children and families, conducting assessments to identify risk and needs.
*Develop and implement protection plans to ensure the safety and well-being of children at risk.
*Work in partnership with children, families, and external agencies to deliver tailored support.
*Attend and contribute to child protection conferences, core groups, and other multi-agency meetings.
*Prepare and present reports for court proceedings and attend court as necessary.
*Ensure all casework is accurately recorded and compliant with legal and professional standards.
*Regularly review and adjust care plans to respond to the changing needs of the child and family.
Qualifications:
*Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
*Significant experience working in child protection or a similar statutory social work role.
*Strong understanding of relevant legislation, safeguarding policies, and child protection procedures.
*Ability to manage a challenging caseload and work effectively under pressure.
*Experience with court proceedings and report writing is highly desirable.
Benefits:
*Competitive pay-rates
*One committed and dedicated point of contact
*An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer (T&Cs apply)
*Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App
How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you’re passionate about this role. If you wish to discuss this further please call and can share the CV
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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