Advanced Social Worker – Court Team

Advanced Social Worker – Court Team | Jersey

£50 per hour | Outside IR35 | 12-month contract
37 hours per week | Immediate start available

LinsCare are recruiting an experienced Advanced Social Worker to join a specialist Court Team in Jersey. This exciting 12-month pilot offers the opportunity to lead complex care proceedings and make a lasting difference to children and families.

The role

* Manage a complex caseload from the issue of care proceedings through to their conclusion and implementation of the agreed care plan.

* Complete robust, evidence-based assessments, safeguarding interventions and care planning.

* Prepare high-quality court statements and care plans, providing expert evidence in court.

* Work closely with partner agencies to deliver support that addresses the needs of the whole family.

* Model best practice and champion trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches.

What we’re looking for

* A recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration.

* At least five years’ post-qualifying experience in Children’s Social Care.

* Proven experience in care proceedings, court work and complex parenting assessments.

* Strong safeguarding, risk assessment and report-writing skills.

* Experience of direct work with children and families in a statutory setting.

* A full, clean manual driving licence and willingness to travel across Jersey.

* An Enhanced DBS certificate, preferably on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

Experience of the Family Safeguarding Model, ParentAssess and Capacity to Protect is desirable.

Accommodation and travel

Accommodation is arranged by the Government of Jersey. The rental cost is payable by the worker and will be deducted through the agency, which pays the Government of Jersey on the worker’s behalf.

One flight or ferry journey as a foot passenger is funded at the start of the contract, with one return journey funded at the end. Mileage and other travel expenses are not covered.

Successful applicants will need to provide five years of employment references, relevant compliance documents

Mandatory: Must have a UK Passport or a Full Right to Work in the UK

For more information, contact Natasha Haddon