Social Worker; Children's) CAP - Social Care Qualified

Working arrangement: Hybrid – one office-based day per week (Wednesday)

Team: Through Care

Reporting to: Team Manager

We are delighted to be recruiting an experienced Agency Social Worker to join our Children's Through Care Team.

The team works with children in a range of care arrangements who have long-term permanence plans, ensuring their safety, stability and well-being.

You will work directly with children, families and carers, delivering high-quality, child-centred social work practice. You will assess and manage safeguarding risks, support permanency planning and ensure children receive consistent, timely and effective interventions.

You will be joining a stable and supportive management team, with regular supervision, manageable caseloads, team meetings and a strong focus on professional development and reflective practice.

• Undertake direct work with children, parents and carers, ensuring children's wishes, feelings and experiences inform all decisions.
• Complete holistic assessments, identify risks and implement effective safeguarding plans.
• Chair monthly Core Group meetings, contribute to Child Protection Conferences and complete Section 47 enquiries where significant safeguarding concerns arise.
• Develop, implement and review multi-agency plans to safeguard children and achieve positive outcomes.
• Manage complex cases, contribute to permanency planning and support timely decision‑making for children in care.
• Prepare high‑quality, evidence-based reports and recommendations for conferences, court proceedings and other statutory meetings.
• Work effectively with partner agencies, families and professionals to achieve safe and sustainable outcomes.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure all statutory duties, legislation and local policies are followed.
• Attend court and provide evidence where required.

• A recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration.
• Experience working within Children’s Social Care, particularly Child Protection and/or Through Care.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, statutory processes and child protection procedures.
• Experience completing assessments, managing risk and developing effective safety plans.
• Knowledge of public law proceedings and court orders, including Care Orders, Supervision Orders, Special Guardianship Orders and Placement Orders.
• A good understanding of permanence planning and achieving stability for children.
• Excellent report‑writing, analytical and multi‑agency working skills.
• The ability to manage a caseload independently while working collaboratively within a supportive team.
• Court experience is highly desirable; however, training and professional support will be provided.

If you are a passionate and experienced Children’s Social Worker looking for your next agency opportunity, we would love to hear from you!

For more information, please contact Shivashni at Lins Care