Student Social Work Placements at JHNCC

At JHNCC, we offer placements to student social workers from local universities, typically lasting 70 or 100 days. School staff see children and young people every day and are often well-placed to recognise when something isn’t right or when families may be facing difficulties.

Student social workers collaborate with school staff to promote and support the social and emotional wellbeing of our students and their families. Working closely with our established safeguarding and pastoral teams, they help ensure all students are supported in keeping themselves physically and emotionally safe. Student social workers can work with individual students as well as groups.

If support is offered to your child or family, you will be contacted directly. If you would like to discuss available support or simply have a chat, please contact Mrs Smith, School Social Worker and Deputy Safeguarding Lead, via email at msmith@jhncc.org or by phone on 0121 717 1250.

How Can Student Social Workers Support Children and Families at JHNCC?

  • Parenting Support
    • Addressing issues such as challenging behaviour, loss, separation, family and domestic disputes, and substance misuse.
  • Guidance on Housing and Financial Matters
    • Offering advice on housing and financial support options.
  • Connecting Families with Local Resources
    • Signposting parents to local support services and resources, assisting with referrals, and helping complete relevant application forms.
  • Building Stronger Relationships better working relationships between schools, parents, young people, and Children’s Services.
  • Early Help Assessments
    • Conducting assessments and implementing support plans to assist children and families.
  • Supporting the School’s Safeguarding Team
    • Working alongside the school’s safeguarding team to offer comprehensive support.

Bespoke Support for Students

Social work students are ideally positioned to offer tailored support to children identified by the school as needing additional help. They often work with students who may need support with emotional wellbeing, self-esteem, or anger management. These students might not meet the threshold for qualified social work intervention, but they offer an excellent opportunity for social work students to provide preventative and innovative support, gaining a holistic understanding of children’s needs in a school setting.