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Children Social Worker (Experienced)

Job details
Posting date: 05 September 2025
Salary: £22.14 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 05 October 2025
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Nations Recruitment
Job type: Contract
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Summary

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Darwin Drive, Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, NG229FE,

Nottinghamshire County Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £22.14 per hour

Social work practice consultant level, full time - must have full UK Drivers License & access to a car, must have at least 3 yrs previous working as a qualified SW for a local authority as a permanent SW, must live within 1 hour of Ollerton, must have court experience both public and private law.

Job description

Social Work Practice Consultant – Court Team

- Acts as an Advanced Practitioner within the Court Team, managing complex cases involving public and private law proceedings.

- Undertaking assessments, preparing written evidence, and represent Nottinghamshire County Council in court.

- Provide safeguarding and permanence planning for children, including pre-birth assessments and Section 7/37 reports.

- Offer consultation and co-working support to operational teams to build court-related skills and prevent delays.

- Ensuring compliance with legal frameworks, departmental procedures, and professional codes of conduct.

- Maintaining accurate records and collaborates with statutory and independent agencies.

- Demonstrating advanced knowledge of child care legislation, trauma-informed practice, and assessment frameworks.

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