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Senior Child Protection Specialist

1 month ago

Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff County Council Full time
About The Service

Cardiff County Council is committed to providing exceptional services to children and their families. As a forward-thinking organization, we are constantly exploring innovative ways of working to ensure the best possible outcomes for our young people.

We prioritize flexible working arrangements, allowing employees to balance work and personal life while maintaining high-quality service delivery. Our approach to care emphasizes family support, focusing on mitigating risks and ensuring that children remain within their family networks wherever possible.

About the Job

The Principal Social Worker role focuses on Court Work, supporting case-holding social workers in managing complex cases involving children subject to care proceedings.

You will be responsible for all aspects of case management, including statutory visiting, care planning, and review, as well as court proceedings. Your expertise will help assess current risks and protective factors, identifying the likelihood of sustained change within the child's timescales.

This demanding yet rewarding role requires experience working with children subject to care proceedings and their families. You must produce high-quality work, providing recommendations based on sound evidence-based analysis.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, ranging from £40,000 to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience. Additionally, you can enjoy:

  • A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days, increasing to 30 days after five years, with the option to purchase additional leave up to five days.
  • A flexible schedule, allowing you to work according to your needs through our flexi scheme.
  • Hybrid working arrangements, enabling you to balance office, home, and on-site work.
  • Access to the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund, part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), offering a secure and flexible pension plan.
What We Are Looking For From You

To succeed in this challenging role, you will need:

  • Experience in conducting assessments using the Department of Health Framework of assessment.
  • Familiarity with the NSPCC Reunification framework principles.
  • An understanding of the impact of trauma on parents' capacity and child needs.
  • The ability to overcome barriers to engagement during the assessment process.
  • Tailored assessment skills tailored to the learning styles of parents.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to draw upon knowledge from other professionals and informal support networks.