About the role:

We strive to build trusting relationships with our looked after children, their families, foster carers, residential staff, schools, and other professionals involved in the child's care.

The team is well established and supportive. The principle social worker will work alongside senior social workers, social workers, support workers and a team coordinator. We also welcome social work students into the team each year.

About you:

Be motivated and determined to achieve successful outcomes for our children. Assist the Team Manager with tasks such as Supervision of family support workers, providing advice and guidance to team members and sharing best practice to support the development of the whole team. Assist the Team Manager by providing oversight of social work assessments, care and review plans and well-being assessments. Carry a small caseload working with children whose needs may be complex. What you will do:

Carry out agreed tasks to assist the Team Manager, such as Supervision and oversight of assessments and care and review plans. Provide advice and guidance to social workers within the team and support reflective practice. Show a commitment to providing a high standard of social work practice by meeting our statutory duties and following policy and procedure. Visit children regularly and build relationships with the children and their families. Complete assessments which will inform the plan for the child, this could include preparing statements and attending court. If you have any questions about the role, please contact: Frankie Crane -