Safeguarding Social Worker - Devon - Job - iPeople SC Solutions Limited

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Safeguarding Social Worker to join their supportive team in Exeter. This role offers the chance to work with children and families, ensuring their safety and well-being while navigating the complexities of social work. With a focus on collaboration and community support, you will engage with families, assess their needs, and develop tailored support plans. Enjoy the flexibility of working from home while being part of a stable and experienced team that values your contributions. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Accommodation allowance

Flexible working hours

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in court work and child protection is essential.
• Access to suitable transport for travel between visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services to children and families in safeguarding.
• Engage with families to assess needs and develop support plans.

Skills

Court work experience

Child protection knowledge

Transport access

Job description

iPeople SC Solutions is recruiting a Safeguarding Social Worker to work for our client based in Exeter, Devon.

We require full-time Social Workers for Children and Families (safeguarding Team) based in the South West of England. The pay rate is up to £40 per hour, and is dependent on the level of experience the candidate has.

All teams are currently working from home and SWs will have the opportunity to work from home more often as we will need to ensure social distancing in our very packed and busy office going forward.

Experience of court work and child protection is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services to children and families in safeguarding.
• Engage with families to assess their needs and develop support plans.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of cases.
• Attend court hearings and provide evidence as required.

Requirements

• Experience of court work and child protection.
• Access to suitable transport for travel between visits.

Accommodation allowance of up to £150 per week is available, subject to criteria:

• This is paid on a reimbursement basis – VAT receipts must be provided to evidence expenditure.
• The candidate must be currently based at least 50 miles, one-way, from the proposed work base.

With a permanent team manager and a stable social work team, we are a very supportive team who help each other out when needed. Some of our agency workers have been in post over 2 years, and 1 has recently applied to become permanent.

Despite working from home for the last year, we have stayed in touch with regular team huddles, and when restrictions allow, meeting up outside.

Due to our base being the office, there are always some social workers from the team in the office. When we have a vacancy, it is for a planned move for a worker.

Devon is a mostly rural county, and as our localities cover a large area, candidates can be expected to travel some distance between visits. In some areas, candidates will not be able to rely on walking, cycling, or public transport to make visits. We therefore require candidates to have access to their own suitable transport, subject to reasonable adjustments that may need to be made in line with the Equality Act 2010.

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