Social Worker
| Posting date: | 20 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23.98 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 March 2026 |
| Location: | Grays, Essex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Raynet Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | OR20914 |
Summary
Working in a long term Child Protection Team. Managing caseloads of children subject to Child Protection Plans; Children in Need plans and Child in Care (CIC) plans.
Holding a complex caseload all of which are in care proceedings.
Initiating Public Law Outline (PLO) and Care Proceedings, i.e. preparing Witness Statements and Care Plans for court.
Completion of parenting capacity assessments, sibling assessments and assessments of potential kinship / connected person assessments including Viability Assessments and Special Guardianship Assessments.
Providing evidenced based analysis of significant harm to inform decisions within the court arena to achieve permanence ensuring that the child’s voice is heard.
Undertaking Child Protection Enquiries under Section 47 of the Children’s Act of 1989.
Preparing Child Protection Conference Reports and presenting cases at Child Protection Conferences.
Convening and chairing Core Group Meetings.
Undertaking Child and Family Assessments within the Child in Need Framework and implementing Child In Need Plans. This includes chairing Child in Need meetings and reviewing Plans.
Undertaking Pre-Birth Assessments.
Conducting home visits, including school visits to safeguard children adhering to statutory guidelines under the above stated plans.
Liaising and working closely with partnership agencies to support the families.
Completing Court Reports for Private Law Proceedings such as Section 7 and 37 Reports.
Completing Child in Care reports in preparation of Child in Care Conferences
Hold "Stability Meetings" to plan for placement about to breakdown
Completing direct work with children and families.
Comments
None
Candidate requirements
Required attributes
Desirable
Data Protection Level 1 Training
Required documents at candidate submission
Must have
The worker must be eligible to work in the UK
Must have
Confidentiality Agreement
Must have
CV
Must have
DBS Summary Form
Must have
DfE Declaration
Supporting documents on offer acceptance
Must have
5 Years References/Work History
Target interview date
23 Jan 2026: On site
Interview instructions
The interview is person at Thurrock Civic offices. Thurrock Council, Civic Offices, New Road, Grays, Essex RM17 6SL.
There will be an hour interview and a written test after the interview, this will be 30mins.
Agency distribution
Maximum number of CV's per agency
3
Supplier submission deadline
06 Feb 2026
Order Distribution
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12 January 2026 17:01
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12 January 2026 17:01
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Holding a complex caseload all of which are in care proceedings.
Initiating Public Law Outline (PLO) and Care Proceedings, i.e. preparing Witness Statements and Care Plans for court.
Completion of parenting capacity assessments, sibling assessments and assessments of potential kinship / connected person assessments including Viability Assessments and Special Guardianship Assessments.
Providing evidenced based analysis of significant harm to inform decisions within the court arena to achieve permanence ensuring that the child’s voice is heard.
Undertaking Child Protection Enquiries under Section 47 of the Children’s Act of 1989.
Preparing Child Protection Conference Reports and presenting cases at Child Protection Conferences.
Convening and chairing Core Group Meetings.
Undertaking Child and Family Assessments within the Child in Need Framework and implementing Child In Need Plans. This includes chairing Child in Need meetings and reviewing Plans.
Undertaking Pre-Birth Assessments.
Conducting home visits, including school visits to safeguard children adhering to statutory guidelines under the above stated plans.
Liaising and working closely with partnership agencies to support the families.
Completing Court Reports for Private Law Proceedings such as Section 7 and 37 Reports.
Completing Child in Care reports in preparation of Child in Care Conferences
Hold "Stability Meetings" to plan for placement about to breakdown
Completing direct work with children and families.
Comments
None
Candidate requirements
Required attributes
Desirable
Data Protection Level 1 Training
Required documents at candidate submission
Must have
The worker must be eligible to work in the UK
Must have
Confidentiality Agreement
Must have
CV
Must have
DBS Summary Form
Must have
DfE Declaration
Supporting documents on offer acceptance
Must have
5 Years References/Work History
Target interview date
23 Jan 2026: On site
Interview instructions
The interview is person at Thurrock Civic offices. Thurrock Council, Civic Offices, New Road, Grays, Essex RM17 6SL.
There will be an hour interview and a written test after the interview, this will be 30mins.
Agency distribution
Maximum number of CV's per agency
3
Supplier submission deadline
06 Feb 2026
Order Distribution
Search input
Search by supplier name
Supplier Access Date Time
Last Updated On/By
3d Recruit
12 January 2026 17:01
System on 12 January 2026 17:01
3m Resourcing Ltd
12 January 2026 17:01
System on 12 January 2026 17:01
4recruitment Services Limited
12 January 2026 17:01
System on 12 January 2026 17:01
Adversa Recruitment Limited
12 January 2026 17:01
System on 12 January 2026 17:01
Belmont Recruitment
12 January 2026 17:01
System on 12 January 2026 17:01
Brackenberry Limited
12 January 2026 17:01
System on 12 January 2026 17:01
Business Smart Solutions Ltd
12 January 2026 17:01
System on 12 January 2026 17:01
BWR Recruitment Ltd T-A Total Social
12 January 2026 17:01
System on 12 January 2026 17:01
Care First Recruitment Ltd
12 January 2026 17:01
System on 12 January 2026 17:01
Caritas Recruitment
12 January 2026 17:01
System on 12 January 2026 17:01
1 to 10 of 130 items
1
2
3
4
...
13
Approval Process
Gaile Stoskuviene
Approved on 12 Jan 2026
Comment:
Hr Approvals
Queued approvers
View or submit candidates