Consultant social worker childrens

The Role

As a Consultant Social Worker within the Family Safeguarding Teams, you will:

* Support children and families facing challenges such as complex neglect, sexual harm, physical harm, risks outside the home (including child exploitation), and parental learning difficulties.
* Conduct direct work with children and young people to capture their voices and understand their experiences.
* Engage with parents and the wider family network, utilizing Family Group Conferencing to identify strengths, address problems, and support behavioral change.
* Receive regular and reflective group and personal supervision.

What Somerset are looking for

They're seeking experienced and dedicated social workers who:

1. Hold a Social Work England registration and have a minimum of three years post-qualification experience in Safeguarding Social Work.
2. Have experience managing court work/PLO, adoption work, and are qualified to write Child Permanence Reports (CPRs).
3. Are passionate about strengths-based practice and can build meaningful relationships to support positive outcomes for children and families.
4. Are adaptable, innovative, and skilled in leadership within social work.
5. Are proficient in IT and capable of using or learning LiquidLogic.
6. Hold a