Children’s Social Worker CIC #0009F2701

Semester.co.uk; Blackpool; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Social Worker for a long-term temporary position in Blackpool. This role involves working in a hybrid model, primarily within a supportive team environment. You will be crucial in triaging requests for support for children and families, ensuring effective communication with partner agencies. The ideal candidate will possess at least two years of statutory children’s social work experience and a solid understanding of safeguarding processes. With competitive pay and ongoing training opportunities, this position offers a stable and rewarding career path for passionate social workers eager to make a difference.

Benefits

Free ongoing training opportunities

Competitive rates of pay

In-house payroll with weekly payments

Enhanced DBS completed

Support from a dedicated team

Assigned experienced consultant

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in statutory children’s social work required.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding processes essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support in the Multi Agency Request for Support Hub.
• Triage and screen requests for support for children and families.

Skills

Statutory children’s social work experience

Understanding of safeguarding children processes

Ability to write concise reports

Teamwork skills

Flexibility and resilience

Experience with children’s services data systems

Tools

Mosaic

ICS

Job description

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

Hybrid Working – office based 3 days a week. 1×37 per week

1x Agency Social Worker to cover maternity leave in the Multi Agency Request for Support Hub (MASH) and is central to triaging requests for support for children and their families in Blackpool.

The primary task of social workers within the Request for Support Hub is to provide advice, support and triage/screen requests for support and phone calls to children services.
It is their “one front door” to Children’s Social Care and is designed to ensure that referrals are signposted to the appropriate service in line with the Levels of Need. As an experienced social worker, you will have a good understanding of the application of thresholds and will demonstrate excellent skills and confidence in liaising with partner agencies.
This post does not involve case holding.

Social Worker – Support Hub | Candidates must be able to meet the following criteria:

1. At least 2 years’ experience in statutory children’s social work
2. Good understanding of safeguarding children processes
3. Able to work in a fast-paced environment
4. Ability to write concise, fit for purpose reports/court statements and maintain up to date and accurate records
5. Ability to work as part of a team
6. Experience of inputting into children’s services data systems (Mosaic, ICS)
7. Ability to be flexible, resilient and reflective

What’s on offer for the Social Worker:

1. Excellent competitive pay rate – paid weekly!
2. Excellent management structure with experienced leaders
3. Desirable location with excellent transport links
4. A stable and well-supported working environment

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

1. Free ongoing training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you
2. Competitive rates of pay
3. In-house payroll, providing weekly payments and support
4. Enhanced DBS completed
5. Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team
6. An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant
7. Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

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