Experienced Children's Social Worker - First Response

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join their First Response Service. This role involves working directly with children and families, providing essential support through strengths-based assessments. Candidates should be registered with Social Work England and have strong communication skills. The position offers an annual salary starting at £46,142, generous leave, and a substantial pension scheme.

Benefits

25-32 days annual leave plus bank holidays

18.5% pension contribution

£3,250 welcome bonus

Qualifications

• Direct experience working with children in a childcare setting.
• Possession of full driver's license and access to a vehicle.
• An enhanced DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub or Duty Assessment Service.
• Ensure children and families receive the right support through strengths based assessment.
• Manage caseloads and receive quality reflective supervision.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience working with children

Ability to work in multi-agency settings

Education

Professional Social Work Qualification

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

Here at Nottingham City Council, we recognise that looking for your next Social Work position is a really important step in your career and we're here to make that transition a positive one. As a Social Worker in the first response service, you will be working in either our Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub or our Duty Assessment Service.

Our First Response Service is responsible for ensuring that children and families receive the right support at the right time through strengths based assessment. What makes us a great place to work? Joining our First Response Service will offer you the opportunity to work with a highly experienced team in an environment that truly embraces development to ensure that we achieve the best possible outcomes for children and families.

We're committed to a culture that's both supportive and rewarding, where every day brings new and interesting challenges. You'll have the chance to work with a diverse group of colleagues, children and families, each with their unique stories and needs, making your role as a Social Worker a life-changing experience.

What We Offer

Ailsa Barr - Director for Children's Integrated Services says, "Our improvement journey means that we are committed to providing you with the best opportunities, so you can be the best worker that you can be for the families you work with." We are on an inspiring transformational journey that is reshaping our Children's Integrated Services for the better.

Guided by a vision of inclusivity, and innovation, we are committed to delivering essential services and fostering sustainability, for the lives of our children and their families. Ofsted has recently stated, "A committed, and stable leadership team has continued to progress the 'Changing Lives, Changing Futures' improvement programme." Our Children's Integrated Services is laying the foundation for a brighter and more promising tomorrow and our transformational journey is a testament to our unwavering dedication to our children and families.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Professional Social Work Qualification
• Registered with Social Work England
• Direct experience working with children in a childcare setting
• Possession of full driver's license and access to a vehicle
• Excellent communication skills to support internal and multi-agency working relationship
• An enhanced DBS check is required

We support manageable caseloads and provide quality reflective supervision in a supportive environment. A focus on your resilience and well-being is paramount to our culture. Wherever you are in your career journey, Nottingham City Council is committed to supporting and nurturing you so that you can be the best version of yourself.

Development and Benefits

Development Here, learning is embedded into working practice so social workers are supported to reach their full potential. We are committed to providing good quality training and development opportunities.

Annual Leave: We offer one of the best annual leave schemes for social workers, 25 -32 days plus bank holidays and you can also purchase extra leave if you need that long deserved break, or you might have a special occasion that requires more time.

Pensions: We care about your future and one of our great features is our pensions offering 18.5% which is more than double what the average employer offers.

Salary: Starting Salary is £46,142 (Level one) rising to (Level four) per annum £49,282 (pro rata for part-time) And a welcome bonus of £3,250

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.