Children's Social Worker Safeguarding - Mendip

Somerset Council; Shepton Mallet; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local council seeks a dedicated Children's Social Worker for the Mendip area, focusing on safeguarding vulnerable children. The role involves working with diverse families facing complex challenges and utilizes innovative technology to streamline social work processes. Join a supportive team that values professional growth and relationship-based practice.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working options

Local Government pension scheme

Employee assistance programs

Staff discounts on retailers and services

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families in social work within Local Authority teams.
• Ability to build relationships and empower families to make changes.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside practitioners in safeguarding teams tackling issues like domestic abuse and neglect.
• Collaborate with families using Family Group Conferencing to improve outcomes.

Skills

Relationship-based social work

Creativity

Reflection capacity

IT literacy

Education

Qualified social worker registered with Social Work England

Tools

LiquidLogic

Job description

Children's Social Worker Safeguarding - Mendip

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• We offer great training and development opportunities, along with a supportive and skilled permanent management team.
• At Somerset Council, we are proud to support our frontline workers with access to innovative AI technology. Our greatest asset is our dedicated workforce, and we need to ensure we evolve with technology and new ways to invest in them. We’re currently utilising Magic Notes, which has proven to help social workers reduce the amount of time spent on administrative work, allowing them to focus on using their skillset and creativity to support our shared vision of improving the life chances and outcomes for children in Somerset.
  
  

Some key information

• Flexible hybrid working
• Permanent position
• We offer great training and development opportunities, along with a supportive and skilled permanent management team.
• At Somerset Council, we are proud to support our frontline workers with access to innovative AI technology. Our greatest asset is our dedicated workforce, and we need to ensure we evolve with technology and new ways to invest in them. We’re currently utilising Magic Notes, which has proven to help social workers reduce the amount of time spent on administrative work, allowing them to focus on using their skillset and creativity to support our shared vision of improving the life chances and outcomes for children in Somerset.
  
  

What will I be doing?

Within our Family Safeguarding Teams, you will be able to work alongside adult-focused practitioners, working within our teams, in the specialist areas of substance misuse, domestic abuse, and mental health, to inform assessments and plans. You will also work with children and families who are experiencing challenges around complex neglect, sexual harm, physical harm, risks outside of the home including child exploitation, and parental learning difficulties. You will work with parents and the wider family network, with access to Family Group Conferencing, to support them to identify strengths, tackle problems and change interactions and behaviours.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

You will need to be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and have experience working with children and families in social work, within a Local Authority team. Experience of work within family courts is desirable.

You will be passionate about relationship-based social work, proud of your profession, and able to reflect and think creatively about how you can build relationships to make a positive difference to children and families and empower families to make and sustain changes.

You will be a competent IT user, able to use or learn to use LiquidLogic.

You will need to hold a full driving licence and have access to your own vehicle as travel is required within our beautiful county.

What's in it for me?

• A friendly supportive learning culture with an approachable and experienced leadership team
• Generous annual leave and flexible working options, including the option to work a 9 day fortnight, and hybrid working
• Local Government pension scheme
• Optional pension enhancement through our additional voluntary contribution scheme
• Employee assistance and support offering a variety of wellbeing services to support a healthy work/life balance and lifestyle
• A flexible benefits platform including cycle to work and health screening schemes
• ‘My staff shop’ which offers excellent discounts at a variety of retailers including; cinemas, restaurants, clothing stores and insurance providers
• Gym discounts
• Discounted lease car options via salary sacrifice, along with discounts on fuel
• Generous relocation allowance
  
  

Anything else I should know?

For an informal discussion about roles within our Family Safeguarding teams, please contact Nicola McGrath via email [e-mail]

The team for the Mendip area is based in Shepton Mallet, and we offer flexible hybrid working, combining time spent with the teams in the office along with home working.

Due to the importance of the role, we recommend applying as soon as possible. Depending on the level of response, we anticipate conducting interviews ahead the closing date.

If you are interested in assessment work with families, and providing the initial response and support, please look for our advert regarding positions with our Assessment Team in Mendip.

Salary £36,124 to £40,476 per annum.

DBS information

In this role you will require a criminal background check via Disclosure and Barring Service.

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