Children's Social Worker

Frontier Consulting; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Gloucestershire is seeking experienced Social Workers to provide outstanding service to children and young people. Responsibilities include building relationships within teams and with partners to ensure support and protection for at-risk children. Candidates must have a Social Work England registration, experience at the Senior Social Worker level, and relevant qualifications. The position offers a salary range between £39,152 and £47,181 per annum, a welcome payment of £4,000, and hybrid work opportunities.

Benefits

Annual retention payment of £2,000

25.5 days annual leave, rising to 30.5 days after 5 years

Qualifications

• Must be registered with Social Work England.
• Minimum of 2 years UK based experience in statutory services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first-class service ensuring best outcomes for children and young people.
• Build positive relationships with colleagues and partner agencies.
• Provide support and protection for children in need.

Skills

Social Work England registration

Experience at Senior Social worker level

Full driving licence

Education

Recognised qualification in Social Work

Passed Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)

Tools

Enhanced DBS clearance

Job description

About you

As a Social Worker, you will be instrumental in delivering a first-class service to ensure the best outcomes for the children and young people of Gloucestershire. Through building positive relationships with colleagues within the service and partner agencies you will ensure we are able to provide support and protection for children and young people in need and at risk.

As well as your experience as a frontline social worker, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post:

• Social Work England registration
• Experience at Senior Social worker level
• A recognised qualification in Social Work
• To have passed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)
• A full driving licence and willingness to drive
• Enhanced DBS clearance

NOTE: Applications from Skilled Workers already living and working in the UK will be considered, with the following additional criteria:

• currently registered with SWE
• looking to move Certificate of Sponsorship and relocate to Gloucestershire
• has a minimum of 2 years UK based experience in statutory services.

We are currently looking for permanent Social Workers or Senior Social Workers to join our various teams across our six localities. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced Social Workers to join a focused and ambitious local authority.

For all your hard work. You will receive the following.

• Between £39,152 - £47,181 per annum subject to experience*
• Annual retention payment of £2,000
• Welcome payment of £4,000
• Hybrid working opportunities (minimum 2-3 days in the office)
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service

*Please note that we pay up to £47,181 per annum, depending on experience and we pay an initial welcome payment of £4,000