Child Protection Social Worker – Southampton City Council

📞Fred Thomas - 07595 414 227

Are you an experienced and dedicated Social Worker looking for your next opportunity in Child Protection? Southampton City Council is seeking passionate professionals to join their Children’s Services, providing high-quality interventions and support to vulnerable children and families across the city.

Rate: £42/hr

About the Role

As a Child Protection Social Worker in Southampton, you’ll play a vital role in safeguarding children and promoting their well-being. Working within Southampton’s Strengthening Families Approach, which focuses on relationship-based practice and restorative interventions, you will work closely with families to reduce risks and achieve sustainable change.

Your role will include:

• Managing a caseload of children subject to Child Protection (CP) plans, Child in Need (CIN) plans, and Public Law Outline (PLO) proceedings.
• Conducting strengths-based assessments under the Southampton Safeguarding Model.
• Working collaboratively with multi-agency partners, including health, education, and police, to ensure the best outcomes for children.
• Undertaking Section 47 enquiries and contributing to strategy discussions and initial child protection conferences.
• Preparing high-quality reports for court and giving evidence when required.
• Supporting families to engage in early help interventions to prevent escalation into statutory services.
• Using the Signs of Safety framework to assess and manage risk effectively.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must have:
✔ A degree in Social Work and registration with Social Work England.
✔ Post-qualifying experience in Child Protection, Safeguarding, or Frontline social work.
✔ Strong knowledge of the Children Act 1989, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018, and related legislation.
✔ Experience in Signs of Safety and relationship-based practice models.
✔ The ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high professional standards.

Why Choose Southampton?

Southampton is a vibrant, coastal city with excellent transport links, a thriving cultural scene, and beautiful green spaces. The city offers a supportive work environment, with access to:
✅ A dedicated Advanced Practitioner and Team Manager for supervision and case support.
✅ Opportunities for training and career development, including access to the Southampton Practice Framework.
✅ A flexible hybrid working model, with a mix of office and home-based work.
✅ Competitive salary and benefits package, including retention bonuses and pension scheme.

If you're ready to make a real impact in the lives of children and families in Southampton, we'd love to hear from you!

📞 Fred Thomas - 07595 414 227