Childrens Social Worker CIC #000A2B031

Semester.co.uk; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is seeking experienced Social Workers to join the Rochdale Family Support and Protection Service. This long-term temporary role offers competitive pay and a supportive environment, with manageable caseloads and flexible working patterns. Join us in implementing an exciting new family safeguarding model while receiving excellent support and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Free ongoing training opportunities

In-house payroll for weekly payments

Support from experienced consultants

Qualifications

• Experience in child protection work and care proceedings required.
• Ability to engage directly with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of 20-23 children, aiming for 17 as more workers are recruited.
• Support the transition to a new family safeguarding model.

Skills

Child protection work

Care proceedings

Job description

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

Rochdale Family Support and Protection Service need you! Up to £39.00 per hour for experienced workers

Rochdale Family Support and Protection Service need enthusiastic and committed Social Workers to come with us on a really exciting journey to support our transition into a new way of working.

Rochdale is currently at the very start of an exciting transition into the family safeguarding model. To support us in this transition we need to establish multi-disciplinary teams where specialist practitioners are co-located with social workers under a unified management structure. This enables a multi-disciplinary whole family response through direct assessment. This is a really exciting time for Rochdale and we need Social Workers to support us in implementing this model.

In return for your commitment we can offer you the following:

A manageable caseload of between 20 and 23 children. As the service develops and we get more workers, we aim to get caseloads to 17 to support you in engaging in real direct work with children and families.

Flexible working patterns to fit around your family and personal life.

Regular reflective supervision with experienced managers

Access to our new and existing training opportunities which includes motivational interviewing.

A friendly modern and award winning working environment

A supportive and friendly team of Social Workers and Managers who love what they do!

Our agency workers are seen as an important resource for us and as such are given the same level of support and opportunities as our permanent staff.

We are looking for an agency worker who has experience in child protection work and care proceedings.
We are willing to offer above the standard rates for the right candidates who are able to demonstrate a level of experience and the ability to work with approach that we are taking

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

What’s on offer for the Social Worker

· Excellent competitive pay rate – paid weekly!

· Excellent management structure with experienced leaders

· Desirable location with excellent transport links

· A stable and well-supported working environment

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.

Competitive Rates of pay

In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support

Enhanced DBS completed.

Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team

An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant

Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

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