Consultant Social Worker - Family Safeguarding - Hertfordshire

Consultant Social Worker - Family Safeguarding (St Albans)

Location: Apsley 1, Brindley Way, Hemel Hempstead
Pay: 42.50 per hour
Contract: Temporary (3 months)
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Hybrid Working: 3 days per week in office

About the Role:
Hertfordshire County Council's Family Safeguarding Team is seeking an experienced Consultant Social Worker to join the St Albans team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a pioneering model that focuses on keeping families together through collaborative, multi-agency working.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake care planning, assessments, and reviews for children and families.
• Deliver welfare reports for conferences and court hearings.
• Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to achieve the best outcomes for children.
• Support the Family Safeguarding approach, including training in motivational interviewing.

What We're Looking For:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Minimum of 3 years' post-qualifying experience in frontline children's services.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of legislation, guidance, and safeguarding procedures.
• Must be a car driver with access to own transport.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay rate.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility.
• Free on-site parking and access to touchdown locations across the county.
• iPads provided for mobile working.

For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - (url removed) / (phone number removed)

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.