Aylesbury
Social Care
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
02/05/2025
23/05/2025
Parenting Assessment Social Worker - Aylesbury
Location: Aylesbury, UK
Salary: £42,512 per annum
Contract: Full-time, Onsite (5 days/week; occasional WFH for report writing)
A unique opportunity has arisen for a Parenting Assessment Qualified Social Worker to join an established, Ofsted-rated service. This is a specialist two-person team, the only one of its kind within the local authority, delivering high-quality parenting assessments in complex cases involving long-term care planning, court work, and early intervention.
What You'll Do:
* Undertake specialist parenting assessments for court proceedings and statutory planning
* Work collaboratively with the co-located Qualified Social Worker in a high-impact unit
* Contribute to early intervention and prevention strategies, with a focus on exploitation risk and safeguarding
* Prepare comprehensive reports and present findings to court and planning panels
* Liaise with multi-agency teams to ensure child-centred and evidence-based care planning
* Monitor and evaluate parenting capacity and outcomes using established assessment frameworks
What We're Looking For:
* Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
* Minimum of 2-3 years post-qualified experience, including:
* Parenting assessments
* Court work (Section 7/37, viability assessments, etc.)
* Long-term care planning (LTCP)
* Experience in Early Intervention (EI) and child exploitation (desirable)
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly around legal documentation
* Ability to work independently within a small, highly focused team
* Flexibility to attend the centre onsite five days a week, with occasional WFH while writing assessments
* High level of organisation, resilience, and a passion for delivering excellent outcomes for children
Why Join?
* Join a well-established service within a supportive, high-performing council
* Benefit from direct access to decision-makers and support from management
* Work in a unique model with autonomy and meaningful impact
* Be part of a service known for stability, strong Ofsted feedback, and high-quality social work
* Competitive salary and access to public sector benefits
If you're a committed Social Worker ready to make a real impact in parenting assessments and child protection planning, apply today, before this role is gone!