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Children's Social Worker - Social care Qualified

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Posted on Jul 13, 2026 by CV-Library
Leominster, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Social Care
Immediate Start
£23 - £24 Hourly
Temporary
Qualified Social Worker - Family Help Team

📍 Location: Leominster
💷 Rate: £24 per hour - TBC
📅 Contract: 3 months (with strong potential for extension)
🕒 Hours: 37 hours per week

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for your next opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children and families?

We're recruiting for a qualified Social Worker to join a welcoming and supportive Family Help Team in Leominster. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a service recognised by Ofsted for "Delivering Good Quality Services through Outstanding Leadership."

You'll become part of a team that champions restorative practice, collaborative working, and strong management support, giving you the opportunity to develop professionally while delivering outstanding outcomes for children and families.

The Role

As a Family Help Social Worker, you'll manage a varied and complex caseload, working directly with children, young people, and their families to provide effective support and intervention.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing a complex caseload as the Family Help Lead Practitioner.

Completing high-quality assessments, identifying risk, and developing tailored Family Help Plans.

Working in partnership with children, families, and multi-agency professionals to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes.

Leading and contributing to Child in Need meetings, Core Groups, Strategy Meetings, and safeguarding processes.

Working closely with the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) where safeguarding concerns arise.

Undertaking safeguarding investigations and implementing protective interventions where required.

Preparing clear, accurate reports, including court reports where necessary.

Maintaining high-quality case recording and ensuring compliance with statutory guidance and legislation.

About You

We're looking for a passionate and committed Social Worker who has:

A Social Work Degree, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent qualification.

Current registration with Social Work England.

A minimum of 3 years' post-qualified experience within Children's Services.

Strong experience working with children and families in a statutory setting.

Excellent knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, the Children Act 1989, Children Act 2004, and Working Together guidance.

Experience assessing risk and delivering effective interventions.

Excellent communication, relationship-building, and report-writing skills.

The ability to manage a busy workload while maintaining high standards of practice.

Confidence using IT systems and electronic case management systems.

Why Apply?

Competitive rate of £30.57 per hour

37-hour working week

Initial 3-month contract with excellent chance of extension

Supportive management team with an open-door approach

Restorative practice model embedded throughout the service

Collaborative, multi-agency working environment

Opportunity to make a genuine difference to children and families

If you're an experienced Children's Social Worker looking for your next contract within a supportive and progressive local authority, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this fantastic opportunity

Reference: 225361868

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Children's Social Worker - Social care Qualified

CV-Library

Posted on Jul 13, 2026 by CV-Library

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Leominster, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Social Care
Immediate Start
£23 - £24 Hourly
Temporary
Qualified Social Worker - Family Help Team

📍 Location: Leominster
💷 Rate: £24 per hour - TBC
📅 Contract: 3 months (with strong potential for extension)
🕒 Hours: 37 hours per week

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for your next opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children and families?

We're recruiting for a qualified Social Worker to join a welcoming and supportive Family Help Team in Leominster. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a service recognised by Ofsted for "Delivering Good Quality Services through Outstanding Leadership."

You'll become part of a team that champions restorative practice, collaborative working, and strong management support, giving you the opportunity to develop professionally while delivering outstanding outcomes for children and families.

The Role

As a Family Help Social Worker, you'll manage a varied and complex caseload, working directly with children, young people, and their families to provide effective support and intervention.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing a complex caseload as the Family Help Lead Practitioner.

Completing high-quality assessments, identifying risk, and developing tailored Family Help Plans.

Working in partnership with children, families, and multi-agency professionals to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes.

Leading and contributing to Child in Need meetings, Core Groups, Strategy Meetings, and safeguarding processes.

Working closely with the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) where safeguarding concerns arise.

Undertaking safeguarding investigations and implementing protective interventions where required.

Preparing clear, accurate reports, including court reports where necessary.

Maintaining high-quality case recording and ensuring compliance with statutory guidance and legislation.

About You

We're looking for a passionate and committed Social Worker who has:

A Social Work Degree, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent qualification.

Current registration with Social Work England.

A minimum of 3 years' post-qualified experience within Children's Services.

Strong experience working with children and families in a statutory setting.

Excellent knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, the Children Act 1989, Children Act 2004, and Working Together guidance.

Experience assessing risk and delivering effective interventions.

Excellent communication, relationship-building, and report-writing skills.

The ability to manage a busy workload while maintaining high standards of practice.

Confidence using IT systems and electronic case management systems.

Why Apply?

Competitive rate of £30.57 per hour

37-hour working week

Initial 3-month contract with excellent chance of extension

Supportive management team with an open-door approach

Restorative practice model embedded throughout the service

Collaborative, multi-agency working environment

Opportunity to make a genuine difference to children and families

If you're an experienced Children's Social Worker looking for your next contract within a supportive and progressive local authority, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this fantastic opportunity
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