Job Detail
Professional Summary:
Qualified Social Worker with extensive experience in statutory child protection, complex casework, and supervised contact. Skilled in viability assessments, safeguarding planning, and court report preparation. Committed to trauma-informed practice and multi-agency collaboration, with flexible availability for out-of-hours duties.
Key Skills:
• Child Protection (Section 17 & 47)
• Safeguarding Planning & Agreements of Expectations
• Viability Assessments (Kinship/Foster)
• Court Reports & Evidence
• Supervised Contact & Risk Assessment
• Multi-Agency Working
• Trauma-Informed Practice
• Compliance: Children Act, WT 2023, PD12J, GDPR
Professional Experience/ Requirements:
• Deliver statutory social work functions including child protection visits and viability assessments.
• Lead safeguarding planning and supervise complex family contact sessions.
• Produce court-standard statements and give confident oral evidence.
• Collaborate with health, education, and police to ensure timely interventions
• Social Work Qualification – Diploma/ Degree
Mandatory:
• Social Work England Registration
• Enhanced DBS
Compliance & Professional Standards:
• Children Act 1989/2004
• Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023)
• Social Work England Professional Standards
• Practice Direction 12J (Domestic Abuse)
• Data Protection Act 2018 & UK GDPR
How to Apply
Send CV and cover letter to careers@kindredhaven.co.uk with the job title in the subject line.