• We are seeking a dedicated and proficient Children’s Social Worker to provide high-quality, child-centred social work interventions that safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

• The role involves working with children in need, those with disabilities, looked after children, and care leavers.

• The successful candidate will deliver effective planning and intervention to help children achieve stability, safety, and positive life outcomes, ensuring they are supported through critical transitions in their lives.

• Deliver consistent, reliable support and interventions to children and families to promote safety, development, and wellbeing.

• Undertake thorough child and family assessments and contribute to care planning and review in accordance with legislation and best practice.

• Lead multi-agency efforts to meet the needs of children with child protection plans, privately fostered children, and looked after children.

• Engage meaningfully with children, capturing their views and using them to shape assessments and plans.

• Collaborate effectively with carers, families, adopters, and guardians to ensure positive outcomes for children.

• Use evidence-based practice to support behavioural change in families and reduce risk factors.

• Prepare high-quality reports and present cases confidently to legal and professional panels.

• Maintain comprehensive, timely and child-focused case records.

• Mentor junior staff and contribute to a culture of reflective practice and continuous learning.

• Proven experience in statutory children’s services within a multicultural setting.

• Strong knowledge of key legislation including the Children Act 1989, Adoption and Children Act 2002 and Leaving Care Act 2000.

• Competence in child-centred practice and effective engagement with families under challenging circumstances.

• Experience of working in child protection, care proceedings, permanency planning and looked-after children services.

• Strong understanding of child development, attachment theory, trauma-informed practice and systemic family work.

• Ability to balance risk and protective factors and manage complex caseloads independently.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to write court reports and deliver evidence in legal proceedings.

• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex information and make sound, evidence-based decisions.

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England (or equivalent regulator).