Children's Social Worker- Safeguarding/CP Team - Reed : Job Details

Our client, Blackburn council is seeking a Children's Social Worker to join their Safeguarding Team.

Fantastic payrate of 39 per hour!

Are you a Children's Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community?

Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Responsibilities of this role:

• Carry out statutory assessments under Section 17 and Section 47 of the Children Act 1989 to identify and respond to safeguarding concerns.
• Lead on Child Protection (CP) cases, including convening and attending strategy meetings, initial and review conferences, and developing and reviewing child protection plans.
• Manage complex caseloads involving care proceedings, including preparing court statements, chronologies, and care plans, and giving evidence in Family Court.
• Build effective relationships with children and families to assess risk, promote safety, and develop tailored interventions.
• Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners including police, health, education, and legal services to ensure a coordinated safeguarding response.
• Conduct regular home visits to observe family dynamics and assess child well-being.
• Develop and implement safety plans and risk management strategies to protect children from harm.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential case records in line with local authority policies and statutory guidance.
• Participate in reflective supervision and contribute to team learning and development.

Requirements of this role:

• Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
• Must have minimum of 3 years post qualifying social work experience

Benefits of working through Reed, include:

• Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
• Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.
• Free CV building and Interview support.
• Free DBS checks.
• Weekly payroll.
• PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
• CPD contributions.
• Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.
• Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.

Does this role interest you? Apply today!