Social Worker

As a Social Worker in our Children in Care Team, you'll play a vital role in safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of care-experienced children. You'll lead on assessments, care planning, and interventions to ensure every child's voice is heard. Working creatively and confidently with multi-agency partners, you'll deliver holistic, child-centred support that makes a real difference. Managing a varied and complex caseload, you'll build strong, trusting relationships that enable positive change and help achieve the best possible outcomes for children. You'll join a friendly, stable, and supportive team that shares a passion for creating brighter futures. Our strength-based approach focuses on promoting wellbeing and maintaining family connections wherever possible. What you'll do

• Carry out comprehensive assessments to understand each child's needs and circumstances.
• Develop and review care plans that reflect the child's needs and wishes.
• Take timely safeguarding action and monitor risks throughout the child's journey.
• Engage in direct work with children to support their emotional and social development.
• Work towards achieving stable and permanent placements for children.
• Collaborate effectively with multi-agency partners and advocate for the child's rights.
• Travel across the country as required to meet in person with children in care.
  
  Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England (SWE).
• Solid understanding of key UK legislation governing work with children.
• Experience supporting children and families within statutory frameworks, ideally including children in care and those involved in care proceedings.
• Ability to assess needs, identify risks, and develop effective, outcome-focused plans.
• Strong report-writing skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, confident in multi-agency working.
  
  Regular, reflective supervision and a culture that values your voice.
• Flexible working, including a 9-day fortnight and hybrid options to support work-life balance.
• Career development opportunities, including 5 personal development days per year and access to excellent learning through our DfE 'Partner in Practice' initiative.
• Dedicated business support team to free up your time for frontline work.
• Up to £8,500 relocation assistance for experienced UK-based Social Workers relocating to Hampshire (subject to management approval).
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Generous annual leave, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.