This role is working full time with hours 37 hours per week Monday - Thursday 8:30am-17:00pm with earlier finish on Friday, part time is not possible, but changes to start and finish times might be on request.
Job Purpose
This is a busy Children in Care team requiring an experienced Social Worker with post‑qualifying experience. You will manage a diverse caseload of children aged 0–18, progressing care plans from the point of an Interim Care Order through to permanence. The role includes court work, assessments, and ensuring full compliance with statutory timescales and court directions.
Duties:
• Manage a caseload of children in care aged 0–18.
• Lead on care proceedings from the granting of an Interim Care Order.
• Prepare high‑quality court reports, including parenting assessments and Public Law Outline documentation.
• Ensure compliance with court timetabling and directions.
• Complete Schedule 3 placement with parents reports.
• Produce Child Permanence Reports and contribute to permanence planning and matching.
• Support post‑16 young people, progressing transitions and pathway planning.
• Work collaboratively with multi‑agency partners to achieve positive outcomes.
Qualifications & Experience needed:
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It is essential that you have a current Social Work England Registration
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Hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate dated within last year or registered on online update service (but have photo of certificate still).
* Be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.
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At least 1 years’ experience as a Social worker within a relevant field.
In return for your commitment, we are able to offer a competitive rate of paye rate pay £30.00 or umbrella rate pay £34.80 per hour.
Benefits else can you expect from Apricus?
– Free of charge new DBS disclosure certificate
– Dedicated Consultant permanently assigned to you with all the sector expertise required.
– Excellent efficient weekly Payroll and professional Compliance Department System, ensuring that you are accurately paid on time, every time.
– The most competitive Rates the sector can offer, allowing you to achieve earnings unlike anywhere else.
– Leading £300 Referral Bonus, for every successful referral to Apricus
Salary description
£30.00 - £35.00 per year