SOCIAL WORKER PERMANENCE TEAM
Location: Bridport, Dorset
Contract: Temporary
Pay Rate: Up to £42.00 per hour
Plus business travel mileage and £150 per week allowable expenses*
ABOUT CONNECT2DORSET
Connect2Dorset is Dorset Council's managed service recruitment partner, providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities across Children's Services and Adult Social Care.
Built on the values of being ethical, trustworthy and caring, every penny of our profit is reinvested into supporting local communities across Dorset.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Connect2Dorset is recruiting an experienced Children's Social Worker to join Dorset Council's Permanence Team in Bridport.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Social Worker (QSW) with experience in Children in Care, Child Protection, Safeguarding, Court Work, Permanence Planning and Adoption. You will play a key role in achieving long-term positive outcomes for children and young people with a care plan of adoption and permanence.
Working within a fast-paced and supportive Local Authority team, you will build meaningful relationships with children, families, foster carers and partner agencies to ensure children achieve safe, stable and permanent futures.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage a caseload of Children in Care and Permanence cases
Undertake court work and care proceedings
Complete Child Permanence Reports (CPRs) and adoption-related assessments
Develop and implement effective permanence plans for children
Work directly with children, young people, families and carers
Use evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes for children
Attend court hearings, reviews and multi-agency meetings
Work collaboratively with Children's Services colleagues and external partners
Maintain accurate case records, assessments and statutory documentation
Manage competing priorities and respond effectively to duty responsibilities
ABOUT YOU
Qualified Social Worker (QSW)
Social Work England Registration
Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification
Experience working with Children in Care (LAC)
Experience within Child Protection, Safeguarding or Court Teams
Previous experience of Adoption Work and Child Permanence Report (CPR) writing
Strong assessment, analytical and relationship-building skills
Ability to work independently while recognising when to seek support
Enhanced DBS Clearance
Right to Work in the UK
WHY APPLY?
✅ Up to £42.00 per hour
✅ Business Travel Mileage
✅ £150 per week allowable expenses*
✅ Hybrid & Flexible Working
✅ Supportive Management Team
✅ Regular Supervision and Professional Development
✅ Long-Term Local Authority Opportunity
Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates
