👩‍👧‍👦 Qualified Social Worker – Children’s Services
📍 Location: West Midlands
💷 Pay Rate: £33.30 per hour (via agency)

Are you an experienced and passionate Qualified Social Worker looking for your next challenge? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic Children’s Services team within a West Midlands Local Authority that has recently achieved a GOOD Ofsted rating – a testament to the quality, dedication, and care delivered by its teams. We are seeking a confident, skilled, and compassionate social worker to join a busy, supportive team committed to early intervention, high-quality assessments, and effective permanency planning.

🌟 What You'll Be Doing
As a key member of the Children’s Services team, you will:

Manage a varied and complex caseload, including cases in court proceedings.
Complete high-quality assessments including parenting and viability assessments.
Prepare robust reports such as CPRs, Annex A, and final evidence that can stand up to scrutiny.
Undertake direct work with children and families to assess risk, identify needs, and implement effective care plans.
Collaborate with health, education, police, and other agencies to ensure coordinated and holistic care.
Contribute to permanency planning and ensure children’s long-term outcomes are prioritised.
Participate in monthly individual supervision and group reflective practice sessions.

✅ About You
We’re looking for someone who brings:

Social Work England registration and a recognised Social Work qualification.
4+ years’ post-qualifying experience in statutory children’s services.
Proven expertise in court work, permanency planning, and safeguarding.
Strong understanding of child protection legislation and the Children Act 1989.
Excellent written skills – able to produce clear, analytical and evidence-based reports.
Confidence in risk assessment and complex decision-making.
A creative and flexible approach to engaging children and families.
A commitment to strengths-based and trauma-informed practice.

🧠 Why This Role?

Be part of a forward-thinking, Ofsted-rated GOOD service.
Work in a supportive team environment that values your input and professional growth.
Get access to monthly reflective supervision and continuous development opportunities.
Make a lasting difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families.

🤝 Why Work Through Pertemps?

A dedicated consultant with access to all social work roles UK-wide.
Fast-track online registration process.
Weekly payroll, referral bonuses, and compliance support.
Incentives and exclusive agency benefits.

📍 This role is ideal for candidates commuting from:
Leamington Spa, Coventry, Rugby, Nuneaton, Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon, Solihull, Birmingham, Leicester, Nottingham, Wolverhampton, Worcester, Banbury, Northampton, Loughborough, and surrounding areas in the West Midlands.

💬 Not quite the right role for you?
We recruit across the full social work spectrum – from Children’s to Adult Services, including MASH, Court, Safeguarding, IRO, Service Manager, and more.

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Refer them and receive £250 with our generous referral scheme!

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