Social Worker - Children Family First

Children’s Social Worker – Level 2 / 3 Children & Families First Team | South Coast Salary:

Level 2 – Band 10: Starting salary of £45,529
Level 3 – Band 11: Starting salary of £49,817
Pro rata for part-time colleagues.Are you an experienced Children’s Social Worker looking for a long-term statutory role where you can build meaningful relationships and create sustainable change for children and families?

We’re recruiting Children’s Social Workers at Level 2 and Level 3 to join established Children & Families First Teams within a supportive local authority on the South Coast.

This is an opportunity to work with children and families who require longer-term intervention following assessment. You’ll manage Child in Need and Child Protection plans, helping families address risk, improve outcomes and, wherever possible, keep children safely within their family network.

The role You’ll take responsibility for a complex and rewarding caseload, providing consistent, relationship-based Social Work to children and families requiring ongoing statutory intervention.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing cases at Child in Need and Child Protection level
Completing ongoing assessment, risk analysis, safety planning and intervention
Developing clear, child-focused plans alongside children, parents and wider family networks
Reviewing progress regularly and adapting plans to ensure they remain effective
Working closely with schools, health colleagues, police and other partner agencies
Providing purposeful direct work with children and families
Identifying when legal intervention may be necessary and contributing to robust pre-proceedings planning
Supporting less experienced colleagues and students at Level 3
Maintaining high-quality recording, reports and professional recommendationsAbout you To be successful, you’ll bring:

Significant frontline safeguarding Social Work experience
Experience managing complex Child in Need and Child Protection casework
Strong assessment, analytical and decision-making skills
Confidence working with risk, uncertainty and professional challenge
The ability to form constructive relationships with children, families and partner agencies
Excellent communication, organisation and conflict-resolution skills
Experience mentoring colleagues or students, or willingness to undertake Practice Education training
Social Work England registration
The ability to travel across the local areaWhat’s on offer
Starting salary of £45,529 at Level 2 or £49,817 at Level 3
Permanent full-time and part-time opportunities
Full induction and Practice Fundamentals support
Manageable caseloads and regular, high-quality supervision
Clear progression routes and excellent development opportunities
28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after two years’ continuous service
Flexible working arrangements
Modern, refurbished office spaces
Employee Assistance Programme
Staff network groups and an inclusive workplace culture
Relocation support, subject to approvalIf you’re passionate about delivering high-quality, relationship-based Social Work and supporting children to remain safe and thrive within their families, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career close to the South Coast