Social Worker - Family Help & Child Protection

Location: Gateshead

Pay Rate: £34.45 per hour

Team: Children's Services (Short-Term & Long-Term Work)

Contract: Full-time, Temporary

About the Role

Gateshead Council is looking for a passionate and resilient Social Worker to join our team, delivering vital support to children and families. This unique role blends both short-term and long-term interventions, allowing you to provide continuity of care and build meaningful relationships with the families you support.

Your focus will span across Family Help and Child Protection, managing a varied caseload that includes taking complex cases through the Public Law Outline (PLO) process when required.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Casework: Deliver high-quality, child-centered interventions across both short-term assessment phases and long-term support plans.

• Child Protection & Family Help: Assess risk, formulate robust protection plans, and deliver early, targeted intervention through the Family Help framework.

• PLO & Court Proceedings: Manage cases entering the Public Law Outline (PLO) process, preparing high-quality court statements, care plans, and giving evidence when necessary.

• Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work closely with partner agencies (education, health, police) to ensure a holistic approach to safeguarding and family support.

Requirements

• Qualifications: Degree in Social Work and a current Social Work England (SWE) registration.

• Experience: Proven post-qualifying experience in Child Protection, Family Help, and managing cases within the court or PLO framework.

• Skills: Strong analytical and risk assessment skills, excellent report writing, and the ability to engage effectively with children and families in crisis.

Why Apply?

This position offers a competitive pay rate of £34.45 per hour and the opportunity to work within a supportive local authority that values professional development, stable team structures, and manageable caseloads.

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