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Senior Social Worker - Children & Families
- carisbrooke, england, United Kingdom
- Temporary·On-site
- Full time
Job Description
Senior Social Worker - Children & Families
Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
Council: Isle of Wight Council
Contract: Temporary / Full-time
Tripod Partners are recruiting for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Children & Families service at Isle of Wight Council.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Children's Social Worker looking for their next challenge within a supportive local authority environment.
The Role
- Manage a complex caseload of children and families
- Complete statutory assessments
- Undertake child protection work
- Develop and review care plans
- Assess and manage risk
- Work directly with children, young people and families
- Attend meetings, reviews and other statutory processes
- Work collaboratively with partner agencies
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive case records
- Ensure children remain at the centre of decision-making
About You
You'll need:
- A recognised Social Work qualification
- Current Social Work England registration
- Strong Children's Social Work experience
- Previous Child Protection experience
- Experience managing complex cases
- Excellent assessment and analytical skills
- Strong communication and report-writing skills