Qualified Social Worker - Safeguarding and Care Planning Service

North East Ambition; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Middlesbrough seeks qualified social workers to join their Safeguarding and Care Planning Teams. The role involves supporting vulnerable children and families, ensuring their safety and well-being. The organization offers a warm welcome, comprehensive induction, and professional development opportunities. A 15% market supplement is available, along with generous annual leave and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

15% market supplement

27 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Free car parking

Generous Pension Scheme

Employee benefits

Qualifications

• Completed assessed and supported year in employment.

Responsibilities

• Support families and keep children safe.
• Work with vulnerable children and families.

Skills

Social Work

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

We are looking for qualified social workers who have completed their assessed and supported year in employment to join our Safeguarding and Care Planning Teams!

To help us recruit social workers who are committed to working in Middlesbrough we are currently offering a 15% supplement to social work salaries. This additional 15% will be reviewed at the end of March 2027.

Working with our most vulnerable children, young people and families. Your expertise will support families, help keep children safe and enable them both to thrive. We pride ourselves on relationships, with each other, and with our children and families, working in a child centred way to empower and strengthen families and communities. With a permanent leadership team in place, we are committed to the development and progression of social workers to continue our improvement journey and striving for good outcomes for children.

New staff joining Middlesbrough can expect a warm welcome from the team, directors and Chief Executive as well as a workplace buddy and full induction process. At Middlesbrough, we truly live our values and incorporate them into everything we do. We are passionate about improving the lives of our residents, focused on achieving best outcomes and creative in the way we work with customers, ensuring they get the best support available.

What we offer:

In support of recruiting talented social workers, we offer a 15% market supplement (£5,147 to £6,406 depending on experience) this will be reviewed March 2027.

27 days annual leave per year rising to 32 with 5 year’s service. Ability to purchase up to an additional 10 days leave.

Flexible working arrangements including blended working with some working from home available alongside working within the office.

Free car parking in the town centre for eligible roles.

Generous Pension Scheme through the LGPS with ability to pay extra and plan for retirement.

Access to several employee benefits including salary sacrifice Car Lease Scheme, employee assistance programme, discounts at high street and online retailers, tax free childcare, staff lottery and more.

If you have recently qualified and are looking to start your social work career in Middlesbrough, we would still love to hear from you. Please contact Tia Salter from our Social Work Academy team via email [e-mail]

If you are looking to relocate to join us, removal and relocation expenses of up to £8,000 may be available to you if you live outside of the Middlesbrough area, at least 50 miles from outside the radius of Middlesbrough to within 20 mile radius, along with several other criteria for eligibility.

For informal discussions please contact Lucy Cook, Head of Safeguarding and Care Planning, [e-mail] or Yvonne Priestley, Service Manager [e-mail]

The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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