Qualified Social Worker - CLA

Pertemps; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is seeking a Qualified Social Worker to join the Children Looked After Team in the North East. The role involves assessing and supporting vulnerable children and families, ensuring positive outcomes through effective interventions. Ideal candidates will have a passion for social work, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to high-quality service delivery. The position offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant

Ongoing compliance support

Reliable payroll

Referral schemes

Qualifications

• 4+ years qualified experience in social work.
• Experienced in working with children and families, including vulnerable groups.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of risks and social care needs.
• Manage an agreed caseload and develop individual care plans.
• Provide advice and support to unqualified staff and students.

Skills

Communication

Mediation

Negotiation

Education

Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England

Job description

Qualified Social Worker

Children Looked After

Location: North East

Pay rate: £35 per hour

We are looking for experienced and passionate Qualified Social Workers to join the Children Looked After Team. As part of this team for a local authority in the North East, you will work in a busy and supportive environment, assessing and working with service users and families, intervening where support is needed to provide earlier assistance. Working in accordance with social care legislation and local government requirements, and guided by the values and principles of social care, you will support the delivery of person-centred, safe, and effective social care services. Using your professional knowledge and experience, you will make assessments and decisions about the most appropriate interventions. Applying your significant Social Work experience and excellent communication skills, you will establish and maintain relationships with service users and other agencies to meet identified needs.

You will be committed to ensuring positive and sustainable outcomes of your interventions. Using best practices, you will strive to achieve the best outcomes for children. Most importantly, you will have a passion for supporting children and their families to thrive and flourish. Our priority is to protect the most vulnerable and to operate as efficiently as possible.

Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
• Experienced in working with children and families, including vulnerable groups
• Creative, flexible, and forward-thinking approach
• Knowledgeable of Child Protection legislation and issues
• Dedicated to continuous improvement for the best outcomes for children
• Excellent mediation and negotiation skills
• Skilled at building meaningful relationships with children and families
• Committed to providing high-quality services
• Experienced in working within multi-disciplinary, interagency teams
• 4+ years qualified experience

Role Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of risks, protections, and social care needs
• Manage an agreed caseload
• Utilize specialist communication skills to achieve optimal outcomes
• Develop individual care plans respecting diversity and promoting dignity and empowerment
• Provide advice and support to unqualified staff and students for development

Agency Benefits:

Dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK, easy registration, referral schemes, ongoing compliance support, reliable payroll, and more.

This role is ideally located for those traveling from Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Guisborough, Brotton, Eston, Skelton, Loftus, Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Durham, Hartlepool, Scarborough, Hambleton, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington, Whitby, Sunderland, and Newcastle.

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If this role isn't suitable, contact us for other opportunities including IRO, BIA, Child & Family, MASH, Children Looked After, Localities, Children in Need, Child Protection, Court, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager, and Assistant Team Manager.

Not looking right now? We also offer generous referral bonuses—please pass this on to colleagues or friends who may be interested!