Senior Social Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Parking on site

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates is seeking a Social Worker to join the Children and Families Team in Plymouth. The role requires a Social Work qualification with at least 3 years of post-qualified frontline experience, and registration with Social Work England.

You should have access to a vehicle and be prepared for hybrid working. You will handle duties in CIN, CP, and LAC settings, making statutory decisions to achieve positive outcomes for children and families while operating within a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification with minimum 3 years post-qualified experience in frontline work.
• Registration with Social Work England is required.
• Own vehicle or access to one is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Children and Families Team to support CIN/CP/LAC caseloads.
• Make statutory decisions and ensure outcomes for children and families.
• Operate in a fast-paced frontline environment and collaborate with partners.

Skills

Frontline experience

Child protection

Looked After Children

Education

Social Work Degree

Job description

We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Children and Families Team

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

About the team

The team makes decisions and performs statutory functions to ensure the correct outcomes for children and their families are achieved.They do this by working with children from a range of services, such as CIN (Children in Need) and CP (Child Protection), and due to holding court cases, a few of the children are also in LAC (Looked After Children).Experience with PLO cases would be desirable but not essential.

About you

Knowledge and experience working within a fast-paced Frontline Team such as Child protection and Referral and assessment is essential for this role.You will also hold a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) As well as 3 years post qualifying experience.

You will need to have a Social Work England registration and access to your own vehicle.

What's on offer?

• Up to £48.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
• Hybrid working pattern.
• The opportunity to work for a local authority going through an improvement journey
• Parking available on site