Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. It drives us, and it's the reason our Services team push themselves to transform the lives of children and families – in person, in Hubs nationwide, and through the knowledge they share.

Job Purpose

• Provide direct services to babies, children, families, carers or adults (in an individual or group basis) maintaining professional practice standards as outlined to legislation and consistent with NSPCC standards and guidance.

• Hold case accountability for a number of cases, some of which may be complex, ensuring all safe guarding practice and case recording conforms to NSPCC standards and guidance. Provide professional advice to internal and external partners.

• Engage positively and respectfully with  all partners agencies to serve the best interests of babies, children and families.

• Plan and deliver services and contribute to their evaluation and ensure that issues of diversity and inclusion are identified and addressed in accordance with equal opportunity practices.

• Develop and maintain professional relationships and work in partnership with other agencies in order to deliver effective services and attend a range of internal and external meetings as required.

• Actively prepare for and participate in supervision, team meetings, briefings and training events and contribute to the development of learning materials or other resources.

• Take responsibility for developing and improving your own professional knowledge and skills and contribute to policy development within the organisation.

• Work with fundraising staff to promote the work of the team and the organisation to various audiences including supporters, fundraisers and volunteers.

• Support colleagues through co-working, mentoring or critical appraisal and supervise students as appropriate in line with agency policy.

Key relationships- Internal

• Reports to Team Manager
• Assistant Director
• Hub Relationship Manager

Person specification

1. A recognised social work qualification and registration with the relevant social care county within the UK.
2. Experience of direct prevention work with children and their families and proven ability in identifying risk and initiating child protection interventions, informed by a good knowledge of best practice, research and legislation.
3. Experience and proven ability of working in a way that reflects a child centered approach and an understanding of children's rights, participation, needs, best interests and safeguarding practice. 
4. Ability to plan appropriate direct work and evaluate effectiveness.
5. Evidence of an ability to develop and maintain professional relationships including with other child protection agencies and supporters and experience of effective multi-agency working.
6. Experience and proven ability to champion equality, diversity, and inclusive practice.
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and the ability to present the NSPCC to internal and external audiences.

Applications will be considered from social work students who will be qualified and registered within three months of the closing date for the vacancy.