Children's Social Worker


Company:	Charles Hunter Associates Ltd
Salary:	£33.30 - £33.30
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	West Midlands, B19 2RL
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	10 Aug 2026
Closing date:	5 Sept 2026

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Summary

We are looking for an experienced Children's Social Worker to join a Pre-Birth Team.

Do not apply for this role if you do not have a Social Work qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in permanent position/s.

About the team

This is an early intervention team responsible for working with high risk expectant parents to ensure support and prevent potential risk to the child. This role involves completing statutory, pre-birth and parenting assessments to provide intervention and safety planning for children and families to avoid further escalation to child protection services. The team work with a multitude of services to provide well-rounded, goal oriented support to parents in order to address issues such as addiction, homelessness and domestic abuse.

About you

You will be an enthusiastic and committed Social Worker with substantial knowledge and experience within preventative work or a children's frontline setting. Ability to work with hard to engage adults is key to the success of this role. It is also essential to have a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) and minimum three years post qualified experience. You must have a valid UK driving licence and vehicle.

What's on offer?

Up to £33.30 per hour Umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)

Preventative working style with values of restorative practice

"Good" Ofsted inspection results

Hybrid working scheme

Parking available/ nearby

Supportive management structure

For more information, please get in contact

Luke Longman - Business Manager

07436380232 / llongman@charecruitment.com

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