Job Title: Child protection Social WorkerLocations: Blanford, Wimbourne, DorchesterContract Type: Temporary (possibility of permanent)Salary: 38.00 per hour About UsConnect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract, and interim workforce into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to the Local Authority for investment within the community. About the RoleYou will be joining a well-structured and organised team that are looking to grow their staffing levels. The role offers flexible working hours and has a supportive team culture with regular supervision on cases. This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy and supportive team within Dorset Council.Day to day activitiesAs a Child Protection Practitioner, you will be working in a multi-agency child protection team with families who are subject to complex Child in Need plans, Child Protection plans, pre-proceedings, and court proceedings to:deliver the service in accordance with statutory responsibilities set out in the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislationundertake assessments of children''s needs in accordance with Directorate policies and procedurescreate effective plans which are reviewed in a timely mannerpromote and safeguard the welfare of childrenprovide support, information, and advice to families to help parents become more self-reliantprepare reports for courts and various meetings, p