Job Description

Key Responsibilities * Manage a caseload of children in care, ensuring each child receives appropriate support, interventions, and care planning.

• Undertake statutory visits, assessments, and care planning in line with legislative and policy frameworks.
• Develop and implement care plans that focus on achieving stability, permanency, and positive outcomes for children.
• Work in partnership with children, families, foster carers, schools, health services, and other professionals to meet the holistic needs of the child.
• Ensure timely reviews and permanency planning for children in care, facilitating participation from children, families, and relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare reports and present findings in court, reviews, and multi-agency meetings where necessary.
• Promote children's rights, voice, and participation in decision-making processes.
• Identify and manage risks, ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed at all times.
• Support young people transitioning out of care, working closely with leaving care services.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and high-quality records and reports in line with organisational and regulatory requirements.
• Keep up to date with relevant legislation, policies, and best practices in children's social work.

Essential Requirements * Degree or equivalent qualification in Social Work (e.g., BA, MA, DipSW, CQSW).

• Registration with Social Work England.
• Proven experience in working with children in care, child protection, or safeguarding.
• Strong understanding of UK legislation and guidance related to children in care (e.g., Children Act 1989, Care Planning, Placement and Case Review Regulations, Working Together to Safeguard Children).
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, young people, families, and carers.
• Experience in multi-agency working and collaborative practice.
• Excellent communication, assessment, and analytical skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Commitment to promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion.

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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