Social Worker - Children's Services

Job Title: Social Worker - Children's Services
Specialism: Children's Services
Location: Staffordshire, UK
Salary: £29.77 - £38.00 Per Hour
Type: Temporary / Full Time

We are seeking an experienced Social Worker to join a Children's Services team in Staffordshire. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified social work professional to work with children, young people and families using a strengths-based and restorative approach, supporting families to remain together safely and helping children achieve positive outcomes.

What you will do

Social Work Practice: Undertake a range of social work interventions, including assessing and managing risks to children and young people, while working in partnership with families and professionals.

Case Management: Manage a workload of children and young people, prioritizing work in accordance with relevant policies, procedures, legislation and required timescales.

Assessment and Planning: Complete high-quality assessments, plans, reviews and interventions to support positive outcomes for children, young people and their families.

Family Support: Offer Family Group Conferences and Family Meetings and work with families to develop plans that support children to remain safely within their families where appropriate.

Direct Work: Undertake direct work with children, young people, families and careers, providing high support and high challenge while helping families identify solutions to their own challenges.

Safeguarding: Assess and manage risks to children and young people, contributing to safeguarding processes and developing appropriate safety plans.

Multi-Agency Working: Work collaboratively with colleagues and external agencies to coordinate support and achieve positive outcomes for vulnerable children.

Reports and Recording: Maintain accurate records and produce high-quality, timely assessments and reports for Court, Child Protection Case Conferences, Statutory Reviews and other relevant forums.

Professional Development: Participate in regular supervision and maintain a commitment to continuous professional development in line with Social Work England professional standards.

What you will need

• A professional Social Work qualification or BA Social Work qualification recognized by Social Work England.
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Relevant training and experience in social work interventions.
• Experience across a range of social work responsibilities.
• Knowledge of legislation relating to children's welfare and safeguarding, children in need, court and care planning, fostering and adoption.
• Understanding of child development and family dynamics.
• Ability to undertake high-quality and timely assessment, planning, monitoring and review.
• Strong communication, recording and report-writing skills.
• Ability to priorities workloads and manage competing demands.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with partner agencies.
• Commitment to restorative approaches when working with children and families.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and high-quality services for children and families.

Why Staffordshire

Staffordshire offers a diverse and rewarding working environment, with a strong focus on supporting children, young people and families within their communities. Working across the county provides varied social work experiences, with opportunities to contribute to strengths-based and restorative practice while helping families achieve positive outcomes.

Working with Ardent Social

At Ardent Social, we are passionate about connecting experienced social work professionals with high-quality opportunities across the UK. We pride ourselves on providing a transparent, supportive, and professional recruitment experience tailored to your career goals and aspirations.