Social Worker - Court Team (Children's)

Join the Court Team as a Social Worker on a starting salary of £40,755 and enjoy a Golden Hello along with a Retention Bonus, outlined as follows, We've got an exciting opportunity for confident and skilled Court Social Workers within Children' Social Care at the London Borough of Sutton. Our objective is to deliver the best outcomes for children and young people.

Your responsibilities will include:

Conduct thorough assessments and evaluations of the children and families involved in family court and care proceedings.
Provide counselling and advocacy for the children and families, ensuring the best interests of the children is key to all decision making.
Work collaboratively with judges, solicitors, and other court officials to prepare comprehensive reports and present findings and recommendations.
As a Court Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in assessing the needs of families and individuals engaged in court proceedings, where our cases are connected to Children Looked After or living at home. You will provide essential support, collaborate with legal professionals, and advocate for the best interests of the children and their families. This will include the undertaking of all tasks associated with working with Children under statutory frameworks, whilst ensuring compliance with Court direction, and providing the Court with child-focused evidence, analysis and well-informed care plans. You will play an intrinsic role in working directly with the children and young people, ensuring their wishes and views are heard, respected, and relayed to the court.

Are you ready to progress your career? We are committed to supporting your development as you embark on your journey with Suttons Children Social Care service.

This opportunity invites experienced social workers with a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and families within court proceedings. You should possess excellent assessment and planning skills, with the ability to create and implement tailored plans that address each child's unique needs. Strong advocacy skills are essential, as you will be responsible for ensuring that children's voices are heard and their rights upheld. Collaboration with families, and other professionals is key, so effective communication and the ability to articulate yourself is essential for the role, in order to build strong relationships with the children, families, and other professionals.

£1,000 paid with your first month's salary
£1,000 for your first completed year of service
£2,000 for your second completed year of service
£3,000 for your third completed year of service and each year thereafter
Reimbursement of Social Work England Registration
Flexible working model that allows social workers to manage their diary to meet the needs of the service.
This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in social care by developing your parent assessment skills, report writing and knowledge of court work.