Family Support and Safeguarding Team Assessment Team
Location: Sir John Robinson Way, Arnold, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 6DA, United Kingdom
Work Pattern: Minimum 3 days per week in the office
Experience Required: Minimum 3 years' Social Work experience
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Social Worker to join the Assessment Team within the Gedling Family Support and Safeguarding Team.
The successful candidate will undertake timely assessments and safeguarding interventions, working directly with children and families to identify needs, manage risk and determine the most appropriate support and protection arrangements.
You will play a key role in ensuring children are safeguarded and families receive the right support at the right time.
Key Responsibilities Assessment and Case ManagementUndertake visits to children and families within 5 working days.
Complete comprehensive and timely assessments of children and their family circumstances.
Identify safeguarding concerns, assess risk and determine appropriate interventions.
Work directly with children and families to understand their needs, wishes and lived experiences.
Develop clear plans to address identified risks and support positive outcomes.
Undertake Section 47 enquiries where there are concerns that a child may be suffering, or likely to suffer, significant harm.
Progress cases through the appropriate safeguarding pathways.
Arrange and progress families to Child in Need meetings.
Prepare for and contribute to Initial Child Protection Conferences.
Identify opportunities to step cases down to Early Help case management where appropriate.
Make informed recommendations regarding case closure when statutory intervention is no longer required.
Participate in the team duty rota, responding to priorities and referrals progressed from the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).
Respond promptly to urgent safeguarding concerns and emerging risks.
Remain flexible to meet service demands, including occasions when work may continue beyond 5:00pm.
Work collaboratively with partner agencies and professionals to ensure timely safeguarding responses.
Build effective relationships with children, families and multi-agency professionals.
Maintain accurate, up-to-date case records and complete reports within required timescales.
Attend meetings, contribute to multi-agency discussions and communicate decisions effectively.
Ensure practice is child-focused and promotes the safety and wellbeing of children.
Recognised Social Work qualification.
Current registration with Social Work England.
Minimum of 3 years' post-qualification Social Work experience.
Experience of undertaking assessments and working with children and families.
Knowledge and experience of child protection and safeguarding processes, including Section 47 enquiries.
Ability to manage a varied caseload and competing priorities.
Full UK driving licence.
Access to a suitable vehicle.
Valid business-use car insurance.
Minimum of 3 days per week office-based at Sir John Robinson Way, Arnold.
Flexible working arrangements available.
Participation in the team duty rota is required.
Flexibility to work beyond 5:00pm may occasionally be necessary to respond to urgent priorities.
