Qualified Social Worker

The role involves

The main objective is to promote and safeguard the welfare of Children in Need, Looked After Children and Children in Need of Safeguarding by means of an effective assessment of need and the co-ordination and provision of appropriate services.

Carry out assessments of children in need, including those children in need of protection.

Co-ordinate service provision to meet the needs of such children

Undertake complex Initial assessments within the required timescales

Undertake Section 47 investigations.

Analyse information collated to identify the individual needs of children and young people and produce an initial care plan.

Carry out direct work with children and their families in order to meet their assessed needs in a multi agency setting.

Responsible for engaging parents and children in meaningful and open working relationships, to encourage their full participation in order to create effective partnership arrangements.

Prepare and present information (both written and oral) to the Court and to supervise children on behalf of the Authority, as directed by the court.

Carry out reviews and statutory visits in accordance with Statutory and Service procedures.

Observe all statutory regulations.

If you have thenecessary experience please call Richard Cartwright on or email

Please note that we have vacancies in all local authorities across the UK

Capita Social Care and Housing is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.