Social Worker


Company:	Cotswold Safeguarding Consultancy Ltd
Salary:	£25
Hours:	Part-time
Working pattern:	Remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	29 Jul 2026
Closing date:	9 Aug 2026

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Summary

Role Purpose

The Social Worker will provide high-quality, specialist support to children, adults and families with complex needs. The role will involve direct work with clients and families, safeguarding input, multi-agency coordination, advocacy, assessment, planning and professional reporting. The postholder will work collaboratively with case managers, solicitors, rehabilitation professionals, schools, statutory services, care teams and families to improve outcomes, reduce risk and ensure that the voices of children, adults and families are heard and acted upon.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist social work support to children, adults and families experiencing complex circumstances, trauma, disability, acquired brain injury, neurodivergence or safeguarding concerns.

• Undertake holistic assessments of need, risk, strengths, family functioning and support requirements, ensuring that practice is evidence-based and proportionate.

• Develop and review person-centred support plans, safety plans, transition plans and outcome-focused interventions.

• Work directly with families to provide practical and emotional support, build confidence, strengthen routines and promote stability.

• Support children, adults and families to understand and navigate health, education, social care, rehabilitation and legal systems.

• Advocate for clients and families in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency settings, ensuring their views, wishes and needs are clearly represented.

• Contribute to safeguarding planning, risk assessment and professional decision-making, including escalation where concerns are identified.

• Liaise effectively with case managers, solicitors, therapists, schools, local authorities, health professionals, care providers and other relevant agencies.

• Chair, facilitate or contribute to complex meetings where required, ensuring discussions remain focused on outcomes, safety and forward planning.

• Prepare clear, timely and professional records, reports and updates for families, professionals, legal representatives or rehabilitation teams.

• Support transitions such as hospital discharge, returning to education, changes in care arrangements, adolescence, adulthood, supported living or increased independence.

• Assist with embedding care packages, supporting carers and promoting consistent approaches across the wider professional network.

• Promote positive behaviour support approaches, trauma-informed practice and strengths-based family working.

• Maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality and accurate case recording in line with legal, regulatory and organisational requirements.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Place the safety, welfare and rights of children and adults at the centre of all work.

• Recognise, assess and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns involving children, adults at risk and families.

• Apply relevant safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance, local procedures and professional standards.

• Work collaboratively with statutory safeguarding teams and other agencies to support risk management and decision-making.

• Ensure concerns are recorded clearly and escalated promptly where required.

• Promote a culture of high support and high challenge, maintaining professional curiosity and constructive challenge where practice or outcomes require improvement.

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