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Charles Hunter Associates Ltd; Chewton Mendip; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Parking onsite

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd is seeking a Social Worker to join our Children's Looked After Team in the United Kingdom. The role requires a Social Work qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in frontline and assessment work, with registration by Social Work England and access to your own vehicle.

You will manage a caseload of complex cases within looked-after and care proceedings, mentor colleagues, and support other practitioners.

Qualifications

• Social Work degree (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) required.
• 3+ years post-qualification experience in frontline/assessment work essential.
• Social Work England registration and own vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex looked-after and care proceedings cases.
• Mentor and advise other practitioners within the team.
• Shadow on visits or meetings as needed to support assessment and safeguarding work.

Skills

English communication

Mentoring

Education

Social Work degree (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)

Job description

We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Children's Looked After Team

This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline and assessment work.

About the team

The team take responsibility for managing a caseload of more complex and higher need cases within a child looked after and care proceedings context. You will be required to take the appropriate course of action when working to support children and their families. You will also support other practitioners in the team through mentoring, advice, support, and occasional shadowing on visits or for meetings.

You will have a proficient ability to communicate in English and be able to influence others to help coordinate services and supports in the best way possible to keep children as safe and well cared for as possible.

About you

Knowledge and experience working within a Frontline Team such as Child Protection or Referral and Assessment is essential for this role. You will need to hold a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) as well as 3 years post qualifying experience. A Social Work England registration and access to your own vehicle is a requirement.

What's on offer?

• Up to £37.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Opportunity to improve on and learn new processes.
• Enhance your CV and Skill set
• Parking available onsite