Social Worker - Help and Protection Team
4 days ago
Coventry
Coventry City Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Help & Protection Team based within the Families For All Hub. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive and dynamic frontline service, helping to safeguard children and support families to achieve positive and lasting outcomes. Rate: £28.55 per hour (Umbrella). As a Social Worker within the Help & Protection Team, you will work directly with children, young people and families, undertaking statutory interventions and delivering high‑quality social work practice. You will manage a varied caseload, undertaking assessments, safeguarding work and direct interventions for children and families with complex needs. The role requires confident decision‑making, strong partnership working and a commitment to delivering child‑centred practice. • Working with children and families in accordance with relevant legislation, statutory guidance and departmental procedures, • Undertaking complex assessments and developing effective intervention plans, • Managing Children in Need and Child Protection cases, • Delivering direct support and interventions to children and families, • Assessing and managing risk to ensure the safety and welfare of children, • Working collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes, • Supporting families through legal planning processes where required, • Preparing reports and providing instructions to Legal Services for court proceedings, • Maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date case records using Coventry City Council's recording systems, • Participating in supervision, training and continuous professional development activities, • Contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of the service, • Social Work England registration, • A recognised Social Work qualification, • Experience within Children's Services, particularly safeguarding and child protection, • Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance and social work practice standards, • Experience completing assessments and managing statutory casework, • Excellent communication, assessment and report‑writing skills, • The ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaborative relationships with colleagues and partner agencies, • A commitment to delivering high‑quality outcomes for children and families, • The team operates a duty rota system, with social workers on duty 1 week in every 4, • During duty weeks, staff are required to be office‑based all week, • The service is predominantly office‑based to support collaborative practice and service delivery, • Working from home can be arranged for 1 day per week, subject to service requirements, • Opportunity to work within a well‑established Help & Protection service, • Supportive team environment and management structure, • Diverse and rewarding caseload, • Ongoing professional development opportunities, • The chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and families across Coventry If you are a dedicated and experienced Children's Social Worker looking to join a supportive and forward‑thinking local authority, we'd love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr