About this role
Job title: Social Worker - Expert Court Assessment Service
Liquid Personnel are proud to be supporting Barking & Dagenham Council in recruiting a Social Worker to join their newly established Expert Court Assessment Service (ECAS) on a permanent basis.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative specialist service focused on delivering high-quality parenting assessments and court-ready reports that support better outcomes for children and families. Working as a specialist practitioner, you will undertake analytical parenting assessments within pre-proceedings and care proceedings, contributing to timely decision-making and reducing delay for children.
Your
Benefits
- Working for Barking & Dagenham Council
Barking & Dagenham offers a supportive and progressive working environment, with a strong focus on staff wellbeing, professional development and career progression. Benefits include:
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Salary of £47,262 per annum
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£5,000 bonus
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Flexible working arrangements
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Strong supervision and professional development opportunities
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Opportunity to develop specialist expertise in assessment and court work
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Clear career progression pathways
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Supportive and high-performing team environment
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Investors in People Gold accredited employer
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Your Key Responsibilities
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Complete high-quality, child-focused parenting assessments.
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Produce analytical and detailed court-ready reports.
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Undertake assessment work within pre-proceedings and care proceedings.
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Work collaboratively with legal services and partner agencies.
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Contribute to timely decision-making and improved outcomes for children.
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For This Role You Will Need
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A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent).
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Registration with Social Work England.
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Experience working with children and families within statutory Children's Services.
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Strong analytical, assessment and report-writing skills.
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Commitment to delivering high-quality, child-focused practice.