Pertemps Social Care·13 days ago
13 days ago
Childrens Social Worker, Family Help
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What you'll do
- Provide targeted support and help to families so that children and families can thrive and more families are able to stay together.
- Use family led-decision making strategies and Motivational Interviewing skills to help families access creative and targeted support packages.
- Develop meaningful and lasting change for families, including increased capacity to manage complex parenting challenges and reducing risks within family networks.
- Co-ordinate the support offered to families drawing on the knowledge and skillset of experienced Child Practitioners, Drug and Alcohol practitioners, Probation Officers, Domestic Abuse Workers, and Mental Health Practitioners.
- Work with families who require a single assessment, a co-ordinated plan including child protection plans.
- Undertake pre-proceedings and care proceedings work.
- Support strong permanency planning for children.
What they're looking for
- A degree in Social Work or equivalent
- Registered with Social Care Wales/ Social Work England
- At least 3 years PQE direct employment within English Local Authorities
- Completed relevant post-qualifying training
- Enhanced DBS check
- Excellent communication and written skills
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Full description from employer
Children's Social Worker - Family Help
About the role:
"Our developing Family Help service aims to provide targeted support and help to families so that children and families can thrive and more families are able to stay together. We recognise that providing the right type of support at the right time for families is key to working effectively and that lasting relationships with professionals is central to working alongside families and their networks. Working alongside families using our Restorative Model of practice, we use family led-decision making strategies and Motivational Interviewing skills to help families access creative and targeted support packages that will help to develop meaningful and lasting change for families. This includes increased capacity to manage complex parenting challenges and reducing risks within family networks and across our community. .
Our Family Help service is delivered through the ‘Family Safeguarding model’ which delivers a whole family approach to support. Social workers and Family Help practitioners will co-ordinate the support offered to families drawing on the knowledge and skillset of experienced Child Practitioners; Drug and Alcohol practitioners’ Probation Officers; Domestic Abuse Workers, and Mental Health Practitioners. The Family Safeguarding programme is used to inform our direct work with families and our model of supervision is reflective group supervision involving those practitioners involved in supporting a family.
We are based centrally at Cable Plaza, Dudley Waterfront but our Family Help service is a locality-based model. Teams working closely alongside Dudley’s 5 Family Hubs who provide early support to families through their links with our local partners. As the Family help service continues to develop, improved relationships between Family Help practitioners and our local partners will enable more families to be supported earlier when problems and difficulties are easier to address.
We believe our children and families deserve the consistency and stability in the support provided. Our service works with families who require a single assessment, a co-ordinated plan including child protection plans and we undertake pre-proceedings and care proceedings work. We recognise that strong permanency planning for our children is key to supporting family relationships and networks, even when it is not safe for children to remain within the care of a parent. Our kinship offer is developing and we working closely with our kinship team to secure creative and supportive plans for family networks.
Our service is a friendly and passionate service, always seeking to improve the best outcomes for our children and families. We offer a great opportunity to expand your skillset, knowledge, and confidence within front line help and safeguarding practice, supported by regular supervision and a committed and supportive management team.
If you are passionate about working with children, are motivated to make a difference, and have a desire to help and support others, we want to hear from you!"
What you need:
Why Work with Pertemps Social Care?
We’re committed to making your job search seamless and rewarding. Here’s what our candidates can expect:
✅ Your Own Consultant – Your contact will be a social care specialist who knows the sector inside-out, has great connections across the region, and provides the tailored career advice you need to ensure the next step is the best one for you.
✅ Simple, Online Registration – Our process is designed to ensure your registration journey is quick and straightforward.
✅ Exclusive Roles – you have access to roles exclusive to us
✅ Great Incentives – We have an exceptional referral scheme. Recommend your friends and colleagues and earn an introduction fee of £250. We will pay you £250 if you find your own role
✅ State of the Art Compliance – We use powerful next-generation software to manage these critical processes are as quick, efficient, and stress-free as possible.
✅ Fast, Reliable Payroll – Get paid promptly and securely, every time.
And much more to ensure your job-search is smooth and hassle-free.
Our Roles
We place Social Care Practitioners into a wide range of essential roles, including:
If you’re interested in finding your next role in social care, we can help!
📩 Get in Touch Today!
📧 kaye.fleming@pprsocialcare.co.uk
📞 07435 787 863 / 0161 804 7658
Take the next step in your social work career with us!
- £41.00 per hour
- Dudley, West Midlands
- Hybrid Arrangement – 3 days on site
- 37 hours p/w
About the role:
"Our developing Family Help service aims to provide targeted support and help to families so that children and families can thrive and more families are able to stay together. We recognise that providing the right type of support at the right time for families is key to working effectively and that lasting relationships with professionals is central to working alongside families and their networks. Working alongside families using our Restorative Model of practice, we use family led-decision making strategies and Motivational Interviewing skills to help families access creative and targeted support packages that will help to develop meaningful and lasting change for families. This includes increased capacity to manage complex parenting challenges and reducing risks within family networks and across our community. .
Our Family Help service is delivered through the ‘Family Safeguarding model’ which delivers a whole family approach to support. Social workers and Family Help practitioners will co-ordinate the support offered to families drawing on the knowledge and skillset of experienced Child Practitioners; Drug and Alcohol practitioners’ Probation Officers; Domestic Abuse Workers, and Mental Health Practitioners. The Family Safeguarding programme is used to inform our direct work with families and our model of supervision is reflective group supervision involving those practitioners involved in supporting a family.
We are based centrally at Cable Plaza, Dudley Waterfront but our Family Help service is a locality-based model. Teams working closely alongside Dudley’s 5 Family Hubs who provide early support to families through their links with our local partners. As the Family help service continues to develop, improved relationships between Family Help practitioners and our local partners will enable more families to be supported earlier when problems and difficulties are easier to address.
We believe our children and families deserve the consistency and stability in the support provided. Our service works with families who require a single assessment, a co-ordinated plan including child protection plans and we undertake pre-proceedings and care proceedings work. We recognise that strong permanency planning for our children is key to supporting family relationships and networks, even when it is not safe for children to remain within the care of a parent. Our kinship offer is developing and we working closely with our kinship team to secure creative and supportive plans for family networks.
Our service is a friendly and passionate service, always seeking to improve the best outcomes for our children and families. We offer a great opportunity to expand your skillset, knowledge, and confidence within front line help and safeguarding practice, supported by regular supervision and a committed and supportive management team.
If you are passionate about working with children, are motivated to make a difference, and have a desire to help and support others, we want to hear from you!"
What you need:
- A degree in Social Work or equivalent
- Registered with Social Care Wales/ Social Work England
- At least 3 years PQE direct employment within English Local Authorities
- Completed relevant post-qualifying training
- Enhanced DBS check
- Excellent communication and written skills
Why Work with Pertemps Social Care?
We’re committed to making your job search seamless and rewarding. Here’s what our candidates can expect:
✅ Your Own Consultant – Your contact will be a social care specialist who knows the sector inside-out, has great connections across the region, and provides the tailored career advice you need to ensure the next step is the best one for you.
✅ Simple, Online Registration – Our process is designed to ensure your registration journey is quick and straightforward.
✅ Exclusive Roles – you have access to roles exclusive to us
✅ Great Incentives – We have an exceptional referral scheme. Recommend your friends and colleagues and earn an introduction fee of £250. We will pay you £250 if you find your own role
✅ State of the Art Compliance – We use powerful next-generation software to manage these critical processes are as quick, efficient, and stress-free as possible.
✅ Fast, Reliable Payroll – Get paid promptly and securely, every time.
And much more to ensure your job-search is smooth and hassle-free.
Our Roles
We place Social Care Practitioners into a wide range of essential roles, including:
- Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
- Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
- Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
- Looked After Children (LAC)
- Fostering / Adoption
- Children’s & Adult Social Work
- Service Manager / Head of Service
- Team Manager / Assistant Team Manager
- Occupational Therapist
If you’re interested in finding your next role in social care, we can help!
📩 Get in Touch Today!
📧 kaye.fleming@pprsocialcare.co.uk
📞 07435 787 863 / 0161 804 7658
Take the next step in your social work career with us!
Company
Pertemps Social Care
Dudley, United Kingdom
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