Childrens Social Worker - Various Teams - North West

Children’s Social Worker – Knowsley Council

Knowsley Council is seeking experienced and committed Children’s Social Workers to join its dynamic Children’s Services team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive local authority committed to improving outcomes for children, young people and families.

The Role
As a Children’s Social Worker, you will hold a caseload of children and families and be responsible for delivering high-quality assessments, care planning and interventions to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. You will work within statutory frameworks and collaborate closely with partner agencies to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments in line with statutory legislation and local procedures

• Manage a varied caseload including children in need, child protection and children in care

• Develop and implement effective care plans

• Work collaboratively with families, carers and multi-agency partners

• Prepare high quality reports for court and review meetings

• Ensure children’s voices remain central to all planning and decision-making

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration

• Experience working within Children’s Services in a local authority setting

• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance

• Ability to manage a busy caseload and work effectively within a team

• Excellent communication, assessment and report writing skills

What’s on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate / salary (depending on contract type)

• Supportive management and supervision

• Opportunity to work within a progressive children’s services department

• Flexible working arrangements where possible

If you are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and families and want to work within a supportive and forward-thinking team, we would welcome your application.

• New ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quickly
• Twice weekly payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Your own dedicated friendly consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK