Children's Social Worker

Children’s Social Worker – Assessments Team
Location: Powys County Council
Salary: £37.14 Per hour UMBRELLA (£28.35 PAYE)
Contract: Full time - Initially 3 months - potential to extend

Are you an experienced and dedicated social worker looking to make a real difference in the lives of children and families? We are looking to recruit a childrens Social worker to join Powys County Council's Assessments Team and play a key role in safeguarding children while providing high-quality, strength-based social work support.

About the Role
As a Children’s Social Worker within the Assessments Team, you will work with children and families at the most critical times. You will carry out assessments, identify risks, and intervene to protect children, ensuring statutory requirements are met. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic, multi-agency environment where your skills and experience will directly impact children’s lives.

Key Responsibilities Assessment & Risk Management

• Undertake comprehensive, strength-based assessments of children in need and their families.
• Ensure child protection enquiries are conducted thoroughly and within statutory timescales.

Safeguarding

• Respond to crises and intervene to protect children from harm.
• Identify risks and implement robust safety plans for children and families.

Collaboration

• Work closely with multi-agency partners, including police, schools, and health professionals.
• Contribute to creating a “team around the child” approach to ensure holistic support.

Case Management

• Manage a caseload of complex, high-risk cases.
• Produce high-quality reports, recommendations, and documentation to support legal proceedings or access to services.

Relationship-Based Practice

• Engage with children and families to understand their needs, strengths, and resilience.
• Build strong, trusting relationships to support long-term positive outcome

What on offer?:

• Hybrid working options (minimum on-site requirements may apply)
• Supportive management and regular supervision
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development

About You

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England (SWE).
• Experience in children’s social care, ideally within assessment and safeguarding roles.
• Strong assessment, safeguarding, and case management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multi-agency teams.
• Committed to child-focused, relationship-based practice.

If you're looking for your next locum role in a meaningful industry, apply today. You can send me your most recent CV to Nicola.mansfield@servicecare.org.uk or call me directly on 01772 208964