Child Protection Professional

2 months ago


Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Semester Full time
About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated child protection professional to join our team at Blackburn with Darwen Children's Services.

As a safeguarding social worker, you will be responsible for providing high-quality social work services to vulnerable children and their families. This will involve conducting assessments, developing care plans, and coordinating interventions to ensure the best possible outcomes for our service users.

To succeed in this role, you will need a degree in Social Work, registration with the SWE, and the right to work within the UK. A minimum of 18 months post-qualification experience in referral and assessment, as well as longer-term safeguarding/CP/Court work, is essential.

We estimate the salary for this position to be around £45,000 per annum, reflecting the level of responsibility and expertise required. In addition to your basic salary, you will receive regular supervision, be welcomed as part of a good team, and have access to ongoing training and development opportunities.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, be able to work independently and manage a caseload effectively, and have a strong understanding of safeguarding principles and practices.

Please note that we require all candidates to have a valid driving license and be comfortable with homeworking and office-based working arrangements as needed by the service.



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