Job Description

Social Worker Child Protection and Court Team Plymouth City Council

We are looking for a Social Worker with current Social Work experience to join a busy front door team. This team is a mixture of Child Protection and Court. The Social Worker will based in the Plymouth office, with the potential for hybrid working.

Duties:

• Preparing cases for court and give evidence on behalf of the Authority
• Participating in the service duty system as and when required
• Assessing needs and risks through the completion of recognised assessment tools and child protection processes and investigations.
• Maintaining timely and accurate case recording in line with practice standards, managing information in line with the Council s policies, procedures and guidance on data protection
• Where appropriate, delivering specialist interventions, underpinned by safeguarding and
• Participating positively in supervision, practice, team and organisational development

To be considered, you must have a Social Work qualification (Diploma in Social Work, Social Work Degree or equivalent) as well as at least 3 years post qualified experience working as a Qualified Social Worker within a similar team.

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits:

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fees

If this is something you are suited for, please apply with your CV and contact details