Social Worker - Children In Care

Children’s Social Worker – Level 2 / 3 Children in Care Team | South Coast

Salary:

Level 2 – Band 10: Starting salary of £45,529

Level 3 – Band 11: Starting salary of £49,817Are you an experienced Children’s Social Worker ready for a role where your work has a real and lasting impact?

We’re recruiting Children’s Social Workers at Level 2 and Level 3 to join a supportive and ambitious Children in Care service on the South Coast. Working as part of one of four established teams, you’ll help ensure children and young people in care receive the safe, stable and nurturing support they deserve.

You’ll work with children in care and care-experienced young adults, building effective relationships with families, foster carers, partner agencies and education and health professionals. Your focus will be on delivering high-quality care planning, safeguarding practice and positive long-term outcomes.

What you’ll be doing

Managing a varied caseload of children and young people in care

Completing high-quality assessments, care plans and permanency plans

Responding confidently to complex safeguarding concerns and referrals

Working collaboratively with families, carers and multi-agency partners

Promoting stability, safety and positive outcomes for children and young people

Supporting and mentoring less experienced colleagues and students at Level 3

Contributing to a reflective, learning-focused team environmentWhat we’re looking for

Significant frontline safeguarding Social Work experience

Experience managing complex children’s casework

Strong assessment, analytical and decision-making skills

Confidence in conflict resolution and professional challenge

A commitment to ongoing learning and development

For Level 3 opportunities, experience mentoring colleagues or students is desirable

Willingness to undertake Practice Education training where required

Social Work England registration and the ability to travel across the local areaWhat’s on offer

Starting salary of £45,529 (Level 2) or £49,817 (Level 3)

Full induction and Practice Fundamentals support

Manageable caseloads and regular supervision

Clear progression routes and excellent learning opportunities

28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after two years’ service

Flexible working arrangements

Modern, refurbished office spaces across the area

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff network groups

Relocation scheme, subject to approval

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Social Workers looking to progress their career while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of working close to the coast