Initial Response Social Worker - Exeter - Devon - Job - iPeople SC Solutions Limited

iPeople Solutions; Exeter; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as an Initial Response Social Worker in Exeter, where you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and families. This role is vital in supporting the Local Authority's improvement efforts, allowing you to build meaningful relationships and ensure safety and stability for young people. You will work closely with a dedicated team, conducting assessments and interventions that are family-led and strengths-based. If you are an experienced social worker looking for a rewarding challenge, this position offers a chance to contribute to positive outcomes in the community while receiving competitive compensation and support.

Benefits

Weekly travel allowance

Agency accommodation support

Qualifications

• Experience in social work with children and families is essential.
• Ability to model good practice and support peers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Child and Family Assessments and section 47 Child Protection enquiries.
• Support children and families teams with day-to-day assessments and interventions.

Skills

Social Work

Child Protection

Family Assessments

Strengths-Based Approach

Education

Degree in Social Work

Relevant Social Work Qualification

Job description

iPeople SC Solutions is currently recruiting for Initial Response Social Worker to work for our client based in Exeter, Devon.

Exeter – Initial Response Team

£44 per hour & £150 per week expenses

We are seeking experienced social workers to support our children and young people in Exeter.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build meaningful and positive relationships with children, young people, and families; working closely with them to achieve positive outcomes that are family led, built on strengths, and achieve safety and stability keeping them safe through their childhood and beyond.

Currently, the Local Authority is working under an Ofsted Improvement Plan therefore we need experienced, robust social workers who have experience of good practice and are able to model this across the service with peers.

About the Initial Response Team

• Support the children and families teams; we have added 3 Specialist Practitioners to support with specialist assessments such as Reg 24’s, VA’s, Pre-birth, and Parenting Assessments.
• This supports the throughput within the court arena and allows practitioners to focus on the day-to-day assessments and interventions with children and families.
• Each team has Family Practitioners who also support with intervention direct work with children.
• Our Initial Response team is responsible for carrying out Child and Family Assessments and, when necessary, section 47 Child Protection enquiries to decide whether a child is in need of support from our Children and Families teams, requires protection, or should be taken into care.
• Our team of Social Workers, ASYE’s, and Family Practitioners are managed and supported by our Team Manager and Assistant Team Managers. Accessible to the office so that they can forge relationships with colleagues and partnerships.
• You will need to commit to being in Devon every other week for a full week to support duty and be able and available to travel to Devon the alternate week in order to support seeing children in a timely manner, working directly with families, and also attend to any emergencies or s47 on your cases.

An agreed weekly agency accommodation/commuter travel allowance of up to £150 per week is offered for those living 50 miles or more from their work base.

If you are interested in this position, please apply with your CV.