Childrens Social Worker

Northumberland County Council; Hexham, Morpeth, Blyth; In loco; GBP 41.000 - 46.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Essential Car User allowance

Free parking

Car lease after probation

Flexible working

Blue Light Card

Generous annual leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Northumberland County Council is seeking a Children’s Social Worker to join the team in Hexham. This permanent, full-time role sits within the statutory social work service and involves safeguarding children with a mixed caseload in the community.

You will be supported by strong management, use the Signs of Safety model, and contribute to a flexible working environment. A driving licence and ASYE completion are essential.

Competenze

• Degree in Social Work and registration with Social Work England.
• Completed UK Skills for Care ASYE programme.
• Valid UK driving licence and able to use a car for work purposes.

Mansioni

• Carry a mixed caseload of children in CP/PLO/Cared For cases and provide direct social work intervention in the community.
• Work using the Signs of Safety model with family- and child-focused approaches.

Conoscenze

Driving licence (UK)

Formazione

Degree in Social Work

Social Work England registration

UK Skills for Care ASYE programme

Descrizione del lavoro

Childrens Social WorkerPermament | Full time | Band 8 salary £41,117 - 45,529

Have you visited the vast countryside and towns of Northumberland? Why not take a look and see what it would look like working in such a beautiful County.Do you want to join Northumberland County Council as a Social Worker? There are posts currently available, providing Statutory Social Work Service around the areas of Northumberland, offering a variety of experiences and opportunities to the role.

Main duties of the job

What you'll be doing: Using the Signs of Safety model, Northumberland is a family and child focused Authority, with strong and effective management and leadership (Ofsted reported!). Known for being supportive of staff and with a strong ethos for flexibility, working in Northumberland Children's Services is like having a second family (so say our staff). You will carry a mixed caseload of children in a variety of circumstances (CP/PLO court proceedings/Cared For) and provide direct social work intervention to (children, young people and their families) in the community. We are looking for social workers with a passion for safeguarding children.

What you'll bring:

• Degree in Social Work & registered with Social Work England
• Successfully completed the UK Skills for Care ASYE programme
• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and is either a car owner or can use a car for work purposes.

About us

What will Northumberland offer you?

• Essential Car User allowance
• A competitive salary of up to £44,075 (dependent on experience)
• A commitment to flexible working and flexibility around family and caring commitments
• A generous annual leave package of 26 days increasing to 31 after 5 years' service
• Flexi system available to take up to 18 additional days leave per year
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme
• Access to a wide range or staffing networks and advanced emotional wellbeing support
• Access to car lease scheme following the probation period
• Free parking at council offices and on-site charging facilities for electric vehicles.

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see attached job description and person specification.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work & registered with Social Work England
• Successfully completed the UK Skills for Care ASYE programme
• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and is either a car owner or can use a car for work purposes.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£41,177 to £45,529 a yearDependant on experience, annual increase

Contract

Permanent

Reference number

F0022-26-0032

Job locations

Hexham

Northumberland

NE46 1HN

United Kingdom

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