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Location: Portsmouth

Contract: Locum, Full-time (37 hours per week)

Portsmouth City Council is committed to providing high-quality social care services that improve the lives of children, young people, and families. As a Social Worker in our Family Support and Safeguarding Team, you will play a key role in supporting families, ensuring children's safety, and promoting positive long-term outcomes. We believe that Social Work Matters, and we continue to invest in our frontline staff to ensure they have the resources, training, and support needed to make a real difference.

1. Manage a reasonable caseload of no more than 20 children to ensure effective support.
2. Work with children in need (CiN), child protection (CP), looked after children (LAC), and court proceedings.
3. Conduct thorough assessments and create child-centred plans.
4. Lead safeguarding enquiries and work in partnership with multi-agency professionals.
5. Use a restorative approach to build positive relationships with families and empower them to make changes.
6. Attend regular supervision sessions to develop your skills and receive guidance.

1. A Degree in Social Work and Social Work England registration.
2. At least two years of post-qualifying experience in children's services.
3. Strong knowledge of child protection, court work, and relevant legislation (Children Act 1989/2004, Working Together 2018, etc.).
4. The ability to build positive working relationships with children, families, and partner agencies.
5. Excellent communication and report-writing skills, with the ability to present evidence in court.
6. A commitment to anti-oppressive practice and promoting diversity.

1. Flexible & Hybrid Working – Portsmouth promotes a healthy work-life balance.
2. Regular Supervision & Career Development – Ongoing training and progression opportunities.
3. A Supportive Team – Join a workplace that values collaboration and professional growth.
4. Competitive Pay & Benefits – Including recruitment and retention incentives.

If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on 01772 208964 or email your CV to Christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk.

If this role isn’t right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly into our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.