Social Worker - Locality Team in Hull, North Humberside

JOB-20240819-db742659

Social Worker – Locality Team

Specialism: Children’s Social Work
Location: Hull, UK
Pay rate: £35.00 per hour
Contract type: Part-time / Full-time
Duration: Ongoing

About the role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Social Worker to join a Children’s Locality Team in Hull. This ongoing locum position offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, allowing you to balance professional commitments with personal priorities. You will play a vital role in delivering high-quality statutory social work services to children and families, managing complex cases and achieving positive, sustainable outcomes within a supportive and forward-thinking team environment.

Perks and benefits

• Flexible working options: Choose part-time or full-time hours to suit your lifestyle and commitments.

• Competitive hourly rate: £35.00 per hour, recognising your skills and experience.

• Career development: Exposure to a wide range of statutory work, strengthening your professional profile.

• Training and development: Access to ongoing learning opportunities to support continuous professional growth.

• Supportive team culture: Work within a collaborative locality team that values reflective practice and supervision.

Role purpose

As a Social Worker within the Locality Team, you will deliver high-quality statutory services to children and families, managing complex caseloads to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes. You will undertake court work, child protection, and care planning in line with legislation and the Signs of Safety (SoS) practice framework.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload, including Child in Need, Child Protection, Care Proceedings, and Adoption cases.

• Undertake court-related work, including the preparation of high-quality reports and attendance at court hearings.

• Complete Private Law work, including Section 7 and Section 37 assessments and reports.

• Apply the Signs of Safety framework effectively within assessments, planning, and interventions.

• Carry out comprehensive assessments and develop robust care plans that promote safety, stability, and permanence.

• Work collaboratively with children, families, carers, and partner agencies to achieve timely and effective outcomes.

• Co-work complex cases and provide professional guidance to colleagues when required.

• Support ASYE Social Workers and students through mentoring, co-working cases, and reflective practice.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and high-quality case records in line with statutory requirements and local procedures.

• Participate fully in supervision, team meetings, training, and service development activities.

• Ensure all practice complies with relevant legislation, statutory guidance, and Hull City Council policies.

Why Hull?

Hull is a vibrant and evolving city with a strong sense of community, affordable housing, and a growing cultural scene. Working in Hull offers the opportunity to be part of a local authority that values social work practice and invests in services that support children and families. It’s a place where your work can make a visible and lasting impact.

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