Shropshire Council

Parenting Assessment Social Worker

Parenting Assessment Social Worker

Come join our OUTSTANDING team at Shropshire Children's Services as a Social Worker in our Parenting Assessment Team.

Shropshire is expanding the Parenting Assessment Team supporting our Restorative and Relational Practice, working with parents to assess their strengths and where there may be gaps or risks identified in their parenting. You will hold a caseload of complex assessments under one of our experienced Team Managers. The team will be using the Parent Assess model.

You will be a qualified children's social worker with at least 2 years' post qualifying experience, including recent experience in undertaking parenting assessments, preferably using the Parent Assess model, and a good understanding of parenting programmes. You will have great communication skills and be able to engage with parents of diverse backgrounds and work alongside social work teams. You will also be confident in providing evidence for the Family Courts.

For further details please view the attached documents.

Team Name
Parenting Assessment Team
DBS Required
Yes
Contract Type
Permanent
Weeks Per Year
52.14
Hours Per Week
37
Grade
NJC Band 11 + 2 Increments (Spinal Points 29 - 33)
Actual Salary
£39,862 to £44,075
Location/Work base
The Guildhall
Location Address
Frankwell Quay Shrewsbury SY3 8HQ
Required Start Date
To Be Confirmed
Interview Date
To Be Confirmed
Working Pattern
37 hours Monday to Friday
Closing Date
20/01/2026
Ref No
8911
Documents