Qualified Social Worker - Family Support

Our client Milton Keynes council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Family Support team.

To work with children, young people and their families to promote their welfare, safeguard children from harm, and support families to achieve positive outcomes. The role involves assessment, planning, intervention, and review in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and professional standards.

• Undertake assessments of children and families under relevant child welfare legislation.
• Develop, implement and review child‑focused care and support plans.
• Manage a caseload of children and families requiring statutory intervention and support.
• Identify and assess risks to children and take appropriate safeguarding action.
• Build effective working relationships with children, families, carers and partner agencies.
• Undertake direct work with children and families to improve outcomes.
• Attend and contribute to child protection conferences, core group meetings, strategy discussions and court proceedings where required.
• Prepare high‑quality assessments, reports and court statements within required timescales.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive case records.
• Work collaboratively with professionals including schools, health services, police, housing and voluntary organisations.
• Promote the voice of the child in all assessments and interventions.
• Ensure practice complies with legislation, local authority procedures and professional standards.

Applicants must be a qualified social worker with experience in child welfare. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS and to be fully registered with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.