Social Worker – West Team

Job Description

Job Title: Social Worker – West Team
Specialism: Children’s Services
Location: Coventry, UK
Salary: £28.55 Per Hour
Type: Temporary / Full Time

We are seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the West Team based in Coventry. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled practitioner with frontline children’s social work experience, including child protection, assessments, court work and Public Law Outline (PLO). You will work within a supportive and collaborative team, delivering high-quality statutory services that safeguard children and support families to achieve positive outcomes.

Perks and Benefits

• Hybrid Working: Work within a flexible hybrid arrangement with office attendance required three days per week and full office attendance during duty weeks.
• Supportive Team Environment: Join an experienced and collaborative team committed to delivering high-quality children’s social care.
• Professional Development: Benefit from regular supervision, training and continuous professional development opportunities.
• Multi-Agency Working: Work closely with partner agencies to deliver coordinated safeguarding interventions.
• Varied Caseload: Manage a diverse range of child protection, assessment and court-related work within a busy frontline service.
• Career Progression: Gain valuable experience within a progressive children’s service focused on delivering excellent outcomes for children and families.

What You Will Do

• Complete Child Protection enquiries and statutory Child and Family Assessments.
• Manage Children in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP) and Looked After Children (LAC) cases.
• Develop, implement and review Child in Need and Child Protection Plans.
• Support families through the Public Law Outline (PLO) process.
• Prepare high-quality court reports and initiate care proceedings where required.
• Deliver direct interventions and support to children, young people and their families.
• Undertake comprehensive risk assessments and implement effective safeguarding plans.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes for children.
• Maintain accurate, timely and high-quality case recordings in line with statutory requirements.
• Participate in the team’s duty rota and contribute to the ongoing development of the service.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Significant experience within Children’s Social Care.
• Experience completing Child Protection enquiries and Child and Family Assessments.
• Experience managing Children in Need, Child Protection and Looked After Children cases.
• Experience supporting families through the Public Law Outline (PLO) process and initiating court proceedings.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance and multi-agency working.
• Excellent assessment, communication and risk management skills.
• The DfE Cover Sheet must be fully completed and submitted with every CV.

Why Coventry?

Coventry offers an excellent opportunity to work within a forward-thinking children’s service that values collaborative practice, professional development and high-quality safeguarding. With supportive leadership, flexible working and varied frontline practice, this role provides an ideal environment to further develop your career.

Working with Ardent Social

At Ardent Social, we are passionate about connecting experienced social work professionals with high-quality opportunities across the UK. We pride ourselves on providing a transparent, supportive, and professional recruitment experience tailored to your career goals and aspirations.

Apply now to join the West Team in Coventry and take the next exciting step in your social work career with Ardent Social.