Social Worker, Families First

About the role

Our Children’s Social Care teams support families throughout Rutland, where there are safeguarding concerns and require support. Across our Referral, Assessment and Intervention (Front Door), Protection and Permanence, and Care Leavers teams, Social Workers manage safeguarding concerns and placements, including those across the country. Working independently within small, supportive teams, you will assess and manage risk, undertake child protection and court work and deliver timely, purposeful interventions that lead to sustainable change for children and families.

With manageable caseloads, regular supervision, and accessible management, you will have the time and support needed to deliver high‑quality social work practice.

As a Social Worker – Families First, you will:

• Maintain and develop interventions within the Children’s Social Care services.
• Assess and manage risk, undertake child protection and court work, and provide complex care plans.
• Provide support across the child protection and court system.

To be successful in the role you will need:

• A qualified Social Worker at L2 as a minimum.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Evidence of practical application of social work skills in family support.
• Understanding of the issues that affect parenting capacity and the impact of deprivation on child development.
• Experience of court work, child-protection work and providing complex care plans to assist children and young people in need.

Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and supports employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.

We offer strong learning and development opportunities, group and 1‑to‑1 supervision, a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave and opportunities to learn and develop your career.

The role is based in Oakham, Rutland, with a hybrid working practice, allowing you to work from home while spending time in the workplace to learn, develop and engage with colleagues.

Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and ensuring that they are protected from harm.