Job Description

Our client is currently looking to recruit a Qualified Social Worker for the Family Support Team in Central Bedfordshire, The role vacancy will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance.

Responsibilities include:

• Working in a multi-agency forum managing cases in the child protection, Court, looked after children, adoption and child in need arena
• Excellent communication and relational skills to support the assessment and direct work with children and families
• Attending child protection conference and preparing the reports
• Working in a front line team within the last three years, demonstrating excellent organisational skills, and an ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Using a signs of safety approach be able to undertake a comprehensive and analytical social work assessment to support decision making for children and young people
• Knowledge of child care legislation and experience of preparing and presenting evidence to the Court.

Experience preferred:

• Minimum of 1-2 post qualifying experience

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree level qualification
• 2 years' management experience within UK
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce:

• Your own personal consultant
• Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide
• DBS and Compliance Service
• Quick and Easy Registration Process
• Access to CPD
• Guaranteed weekly payment

To discuss this Qualified Social Worker - Family Support Team vacancy or any similar vacancies we currently have available in Central Bedfordshire, please email your updated CV to Faye Whitehead at or call for more information on (phone number removed)