Children's Social Worker

Frontier Consulting; Tiverton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A social work team in Devon is seeking Experienced Social Workers to join their Children Looked After Team. This role focuses on supporting children and families, providing high-quality assessments, and ensuring positive outcomes through collaboration. Benefits include a retention payment, flexible working arrangements, and generous leave options.

Benefits

Retention payment of £2,000 per annum

Generous annual leave

Free onsite parking

Flexible working arrangements

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-agency and court settings.
• Commitment to putting children at the heart of everything you do.
• Ability to work collaboratively across agencies.

Responsibilities

• Model high standards of professional working.
• Handle a varied caseload focusing on positive change.
• Deliver high-quality assessments that shape children's futures.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Understanding of children's social work legislation

Education

Recognised social work qualification

SWE registration

Completion of ASYE

Job description

Overview

We are looking for Experienced Social Workers with a passion for making positive changes for the Children and Young People in Devon to join our Children Looked After (CLA) Team in North & Mid Devon - a team that's making a real difference, every single day.

We believe that home is where the heart is - and for most children, that means staying with their families, supported by strong, local networks and place-based support. When long-term care is needed, we work hard to deliver permanence from day one, our dedicated CLA team implement restorative practice and relational ways of working, to support children in building lifelong connections with their families and communities.

Responsibilities

• As an Experienced Social Worker within Children Looked After you will be supported by a stable, knowledgeable and experienced management team.
• Leading by example you will:
  • Model high standards of professional working
  • Handle a varied caseload with a focus on long-term positive change
  • Deliver high-quality assessments that shape children's futures
  • Work collaboratively across agencies to ensure the best outcomes

Qualifications

• A recognised social work qualification & SWE registration
• Completion of your ASYE
• Experience in multi-agency and court settings
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A deep understanding of children's social work legislation and theory
• A commitment to putting children at the heart of everything you do

Benefits and Additional Information

• This role is currently eligible for a retention payment of £2,000 per annum pro rata (terms & conditions apply).
• Please Note: At this time, we are only accepting applications from candidates who are currently residing in the UK and are unable to consider overseas applications.
• Relocation Package: For anyone thinking of relocating to Devon, we offer a generous relocation allowance (subject to qualifying conditions).
• Generous annual leave, with the ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Assistance and well-being services
• Flexible working arrangements where possible, including working from home
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounts at over 900 national & local retailers through our benefits platform
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• We embrace a diverse, inclusive workplace and are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and vulnerable adults
• Flexible working arrangements (hybrid, part-time, condensed hours, etc.)
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English
• Personal data will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice
• This role requires a DBS disclosure