About the Role
Coventry City Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join its Help & Protection Team based within the Families For All Hub. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive and dynamic frontline service, helping to safeguard children and support families to achieve positive and lasting outcomes.
Rate: 28.55 per hour (Umbrella)
As a Social Worker within the Help & Protection Team, you will work directly with children, young people and families, undertaking statutory interventions and delivering high-quality social work practice.
You will manage a varied caseload, undertaking assessments, safeguarding work and direct interventions for children and families with complex needs. The role requires confident decision-making, strong partnership working and a commitment to delivering child-centred practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Working with children and families in accordance with relevant legislation, statutory guidance and departmental procedures
- Undertaking complex assessments and developing effective intervention plans
- Managing Children in Need and Child Protection cases
- Delivering direct support and interventions to children and families
- Assessing and managing risk to ensure the safety and welfare of children
- Working collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes
- Supporting families through legal planning processes where required
- Preparing reports and providing instructions to Legal Services for court proceedings
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date case records using Coventry City Council's recording systems
- Participating in supervision, training and continuous professional development activities
- Contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of the service
Requirements
- Social Work England registration
- A recognised Social Work qualification
- Experience within Children's Services, particularly safeguarding and child protection
- Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance and social work practice standards
- Experience completing assessments and managing statutory casework
- Excellent communication, assessment and report-writing skills
- The ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaborative relationships with colleagues and partner agencies
- A commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for children and families
Working Arrangements
- The team operates a duty rota system, with social workers on duty 1 week in every 4
- During duty weeks, staff are required to be office-based all week
- The service is predominantly office-based to support collaborative practice and service delivery
- Working from home can be arranged for 1 day per week, subject to service requirements
Why Join Coventry City Council?
- Opportunity to work within a well-established Help & Protection service
- Supportive team environment and management structure
- Diverse and rewarding caseload
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- The chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and families across Coventry
If you are a dedicated and experienced Children's Social Worker looking to join a supportive and forward-thinking local authority, we'd love to hear from you.