Children's Social Worker

Description

Warrington Council is seeking a dedicated and qualified Children's Social Worker to join our Family Help Team. This exciting opportunity places you at the forefront of children's social care reforms as we serve as a Pathfinder for the Families First for Children DfE-funded programme.

Our Family Help Team supports children on Child in Need and Child Protection plans, working closely with families to create positive, lasting change. Based in the heart of Warrington at 1 Time Square, this role offers a blend of office-based work (minimum two days per week) and flexible working arrangements.

• Manage a caseload of children and families, developing and delivering Child in Need and Child Protection plans.
• Undertake assessments and interventions that are timely, proportionate, and focused on achieving positive outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with families, multi-agency partners, and other professionals to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
• Maintain accurate and detailed case records in line with statutory requirements.
• Participate in reflective supervision and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

• Qualifications: Degree in Social Work and registration with Social Work England.
• Experience: Proven experience working with Child in Need and Child Protection cases.
• Skills: Strong communication, assessment, and decision-making skills with the ability to work collaboratively.
• Compliance: Five years of references, gaps in employment history checked, and relevant qualifications as per the Job Description and Person Specification.
• Additional Requirement: Completion of DfE Recommendation Compliance Questions is mandatory for application consideration.

• Be part of a forward-thinking council leading exciting reforms in children's social care.
• Work in a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development.
• Benefit from a modern workplace at 1 Time Square, with flexible working arrangements.

If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on (phone number removed) or email me your CV - (url removed)

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of 350.

The benefits of working with SCS:

• A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
• Exceptional referral bonuses - 350 per referral placed in to work!
• An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
• Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
• Payroll service twice a week.
• Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
• Annual training budget of up to 250 and continued online CPD training.
• Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
• DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.