We are looking for confident and skilled Social Workers to work in the Court and Adoption Service. Our objective is to deliver the best outcomes for children and young people.Social Workers within the Court and Adoption Service are responsible for cases relating to children subject to proceedings who may either be looked after or living at home. Your role will include the undertaking of all tasks associated with working with Children under statutory frameworks, whilst ensuring compliance with Court direction, and providing the Court with child-focused evidence, analysis and well-informed care plans. You will play an intrinsic role in working directly with the children and young people, ensuring their wishes and views are heard, respected, and relayed to the court. It's a great time to join Sutton as we have introduced a Special Guardianship Team and Therapeutic Support Workers to manage SGO and Parenting assessments to support all Social Workers within the Courts Team.Your knowledge and experience will allow you to apply social work theories to formulate and test hypotheses in reaching a professional judgment and decision. You will produce a good standard of professional documentation relevant to your service area and be able to prioritise your workload and work within defined timescales. Principles of human rights and social justice are fundamental to the role and you will be required to effectively balance the protection of individual rights against the need to use professional authority and accountability effectively to safeguard vulnerable children and young people.
Back to searchSocial Worker, Children's Locality Team
Diverse Recruitment Group
Posted 24 days ago, valid for 7 days
Sutton, Surrey SM12BE, England
£32,000 - £38,400 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- We are seeking skilled Social Workers for the Court and Adoption Service to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.
- Candidates should have at least two years of relevant experience in social work, particularly in child welfare.
- The role involves managing cases of children in court proceedings, providing evidence, and developing care plans that prioritize the children's best interests.
- Social Workers will work directly with children and young people, ensuring their views are respected and communicated to the court.
- The position offers a competitive salary of £34,000 to £38,000 per year, depending on experience.
