Long Term Child in Need & Child Protection
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- England,North East,Tyne and Wear,Gateshead
- Full Time, Contract
- £34.45 per hour
Job Description:
Full job descriptionSocial Worker - Long Term Child in Need & Child ProtectionLocation: Gateshead
Pay Rate: £34.45 per hour
Team: Children’s Services (Long-Term Team)
Contract: Full-time, Temporary
About the RoleGateshead Council is seeking a resilient and experienced Caseholding Social Worker to join our Long-Term Children’s Services team. This role is designed for a dedicated practitioner who excels at building lasting, trusting relationships with children and families to drive meaningful and sustainable change.
You will manage a dedicated caseload, taking responsibility for children requiring long-term intervention, supporting them from initial planning right through the court process when necessary.
Key Responsibilities*Case Management: Hold and manage a complex caseload involving long-term Child in Need (CiN) and Child Protection (CP) plans.
*Court Work & Proceedings: Lead on care proceedings, including writing comprehensive court reports, preparing care plans, and giving evidence in both family and high court settings.
*Care Planning: Develop, implement, and review robust, child-centered care plans aimed at safeguarding children and improving their long-term life outcomes.
*Relationship-Based Practice: Work intensively with families in crisis, utilizing a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach to facilitate positive change.
Requirements*Qualifications: Degree in Social Work and an active Social Work England (SWE) registration.
*Experience: Substantial post-qualifying experience within a long-term Child Protection, Family Support, or Court team.
*Skills: Strong proficiency in court report writing, care proceedings, and risk analysis. Excellent organizational skills to manage a demanding caseholding role.
Why Apply?Gateshead Council provides a supportive working environment with regular supervision, visible management, and a commitment to manageable caseloads. At £34.45 per hour, this role offers a competitive rate while allowing you to do deep, impactful, long-term social work.
Apply Today!
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
Pay Rate: £34.45 per hour
Team: Children’s Services (Long-Term Team)
Contract: Full-time, Temporary
About the RoleGateshead Council is seeking a resilient and experienced Caseholding Social Worker to join our Long-Term Children’s Services team. This role is designed for a dedicated practitioner who excels at building lasting, trusting relationships with children and families to drive meaningful and sustainable change.
You will manage a dedicated caseload, taking responsibility for children requiring long-term intervention, supporting them from initial planning right through the court process when necessary.
Key Responsibilities*Case Management: Hold and manage a complex caseload involving long-term Child in Need (CiN) and Child Protection (CP) plans.
*Court Work & Proceedings: Lead on care proceedings, including writing comprehensive court reports, preparing care plans, and giving evidence in both family and high court settings.
*Care Planning: Develop, implement, and review robust, child-centered care plans aimed at safeguarding children and improving their long-term life outcomes.
*Relationship-Based Practice: Work intensively with families in crisis, utilizing a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach to facilitate positive change.
Requirements*Qualifications: Degree in Social Work and an active Social Work England (SWE) registration.
*Experience: Substantial post-qualifying experience within a long-term Child Protection, Family Support, or Court team.
*Skills: Strong proficiency in court report writing, care proceedings, and risk analysis. Excellent organizational skills to manage a demanding caseholding role.
Why Apply?Gateshead Council provides a supportive working environment with regular supervision, visible management, and a commitment to manageable caseloads. At £34.45 per hour, this role offers a competitive rate while allowing you to do deep, impactful, long-term social work.
Apply Today!
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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