Return to Social Work: Children’s Services

Dorset Council UK; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Dorchester is offering a Return to Social Work program for individuals returning after a period away. The role of Family Worker involves supporting children and families, creating multi-agency plans, and delivering necessary interventions. An extensive support program and a paid placement for up to 6 months will be provided to aid in re-registration with Social Work England.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with Children and Families in a social care setting.
• Must have been previously registered with a social work body in England.
• Will be employed as a Family Worker.

Responsibilities

• Support teams through direct work with children and families.
• Create and contribute to multi-agency plans and interventions.
• Deliver support to children, young people, and families.

Skills

Experience working with Children and Families

Ability to create multi-agency plans

Job description

Are you looking to return to Social Work after a period of time away? Has your Social Work Registration lapsed?

Dorset Council is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to Return to Social Work.

If you have been away from the profession for over 2 years, Dorset Council offers a Return to Social Work programme to support your learning and development. This includes the opportunity to work in a social work team to gain the required supervised practice to re-register with Social Work England.

We can offer a paid placement as a Family Worker for up to 6 months, helping you complete the necessary supervised practice days.

Alongside this paid role, we provide an extensive support programme to assist your transition back into the profession.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds; however, we are unable to provide sponsorship at this time. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

About You

• You must have experience working with Children and Families in a social care setting.
• You must have been previously registered with a social work body in England (HCPC or Social Work England).
• You will be employed as a Family Worker.

What You Will Be Doing

You will support our teams through direct work with children and families, creating and contributing to multi-agency plans and interventions aimed at improving outcomes and life chances for children and young people in Dorset.

This role involves delivering support to children, young people, and families in localities, adopting a whole-family approach.

Join a council that values career progression and offers opportunities for staff development.

Read more about our Return to Social Work scheme.