We are seeking passionate and skilled Children’s Social Workers to join our frontline and corporate parenting services. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to the safety, stability, and long-term outcomes of children, young people, and families.

Whether working within Child Protection, Children in Need, or Children in Care, you will play a vital role in assessing risk, building relationships, coordinating multi-agency support, and ensuring every child’s voice is heard.

You will be supported by experienced managers, reflective supervision, a strong team culture, and a commitment to high-quality, child-centred practice.

• Complete statutory assessments under the Children Act 1989/2004, including Child in Need, Section 47 enquiries, and ongoing safeguarding work.

• Manage a diverse caseload of children in need of protection, support, or long-term care.

• Build meaningful, trusting relationships with children, young people, and families to understand their experiences and promote positive change.

• Lead and participate in multi-agency meetings such as strategy discussions, ICPCs, core groups, LAC reviews, and planning meetings.

• Develop and implement outcome-focused plans that ensure children’s safety, stability, and wellbeing.

• Work closely with foster carers, residential homes, schools, health, police, and voluntary services.

• Prepare clear, accurate case records, assessments, and court-ready reports within required timescales.

• Promote stability and permanency for children in care, including contributing to care planning, life-story work, and pathway planning for care leavers.

• Advocate for children’s rights and ensure their voice is central in all decision-making.

• Participate in supervision and contribute to a supportive, reflective team culture.

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.

• Strong understanding of safeguarding thresholds, risk assessment, and statutory responsibilities in children’s services.

• Skilled at building rapport with children and families, even in challenging situations.

• Confident managing complex caseloads and working collaboratively with multi-agency partners.

• Excellent communication, analytical, and organisational skills.

• Committed to trauma-informed, relationship-based, and strengths-focused practice.

• Compassionate, resilient, and dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.

Why work with We do Social Work?

• New ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quickly
• Twice weekly payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Your own dedicated friendly consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK

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“Refer a Friend” bonus – get £250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*

“Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us*

We Do Social Work is an equal opportunities employer and is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. 

Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes*