SOCIAL WORKER PERMANENCE TEAM

Social Worker Permanence Team

Location: Bridport, Dorset

Contract: Temporary

Pay Rate: Up to £42.00 per hour

Plus business travel mileage and £150 per week allowable expenses*

About Connect2dorset

Connect2Dorset is Dorset Council's managed service recruitment partner, providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities across Children's Services and Adult Social Care.

Built on the values of being ethical, trustworthy and caring, every penny of our profit is reinvested into supporting local communities across Dorset.

About The Role

Connect2Dorset is recruiting an experienced Children's Social Worker to join Dorset Council's Permanence Team in Bridport.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Social Worker (QSW) with experience in Children in Care, Child Protection, Safeguarding, Court Work, Permanence Planning and Adoption. You will play a key role in achieving long-term positive outcomes for children and young people with a care plan of adoption and permanence.

Working within a fast-paced and supportive Local Authority team, you will build meaningful relationships with children, families, foster carers and partner agencies to ensure children achieve safe, stable and permanent futures.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of Children in Care and Permanence cases

Undertake court work and care proceedings

Complete Child Permanence Reports (CPRs) and adoption-related assessments

Develop and implement effective permanence plans for children

Work directly with children, young people, families and carers

Use evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes for children

Attend court hearings, reviews and multi-agency meetings

Work collaboratively with Children's Services colleagues and external partners

Maintain accurate case records, assessments and statutory documentation

Manage competing priorities and respond effectively to duty responsibilities

About You

Qualified Social Worker (QSW)

Social Work England Registration

Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification

Experience working with Children in Care (LAC)

Experience within Child Protection, Safeguarding or Court Teams

Previous experience of Adoption Work and Child Permanence Report (CPR) writing

Strong assessment, analytical and relationship-building skills

Ability to work independently while recognising when to seek support

Enhanced DBS Clearance

Right to Work in the UK

Why Apply?

✅ Up to £42.00 per hour

✅ Business Travel Mileage

✅ £150 per week allowable expenses*

✅ Hybrid & Flexible Working

✅ Supportive Management Team

✅ Regular Supervision and Professional Development

✅ Long-Term Local Authority Opportunity

Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates