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:
• Salary of £47,262 per annum
• £5,000 bonus
• Flexible working arrangements
• Strong supervision and professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to develop specialist expertise in assessment and court work
• Clear career progression pathways
• Supportive and high-performing team environment
• Investors in People Gold accredited employer
Your Key Responsibilities
• Complete high-quality, child-focused parenting assessments.
• Produce analytical and detailed court-ready reports.
• Undertake assessment work within pre-proceedings and care proceedings.
• Work collaboratively with legal services and partner agencies.
• Contribute to timely decision-making and improved outcomes for children.
For This Role You Will Need
• A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent).
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Experience working with children and families within statutory Children's Services.
• Strong analytical, assessment and report-writing skills.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, child-focused practice.
If this sounds like it could be the right role for you then please contact Mozz Radwan on 020 3857 3486 or Mozz.Radwan@liquidpersonnel.com.
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