Social Worker - Parenting Assessment

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!