Social Worker- Family assessments
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Position Overview & Specifications
Full job description
Inwood residential services is looking for an Assessing Social Worker to join their highly supportive team, carrying out court directed parent and child assessments whilst in 12-week placement.
Within the family assessment unit you will be responsible for examining and observing the nature of the interactions between the child, family and environmental factors and will be key in helping make sound recommendations around future planning.
In addition the social worker will be required to work within our residential services, to provide support when required.
This role is an excellent opportunity for an experience front line / children’s social worker with solid assessment and report writing skills. Rather than carrying a large case load, you will be carrying a maximum case load of up to Twelve families or children hence will have significant time to carry out direct and creative social work, having extensive time to build a rapport and complete both in depth interim and final reports
You will also have the support from a team of family assessment practitioners who would carry out day to day support to families and complete daily reports and contact supervision.
Brief overview of responsibilities:
Carrying out court directed assessments within controlled time frames, Undertaking ongoing risk assessments of families and childnren, acting decisively to protect children. Building appropriate professional working relationships, working in partnership with families advising and supporting parents in the care of their child(ren) and within a registered children's home.
Maintaining a consistently high level of observation, recording, interaction, communication and assessment of families interaction, need, parental motivation and daily events within the Unit
Attending court and giving evidence as required
You will be / have:
- A qualified social worker
- SWE registered
- Significant prior experience of working within child protection
- Significant experience within children’s services and a good understanding of the court arena
- Comprehensive experience of writing assessments
- Confident, professional and pragmatic when delivering / presenting evidence to court
- A car owner / driver
- previous ISW experience is desirable
Salary: £38,000 to £45,000 experience dependant
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £38,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- social work: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Social Work England (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 16/04/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Social Worker- Family assessments roles across Inwood Residential services's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £38,000 - £45,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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