Senior Social Worker - Children with Disability Team - Reading Borough Council - £42ph

Tripod Partners; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tripod Partners is seeking a Social Worker for the Children with Disability Team in Reading, offering £42 per hour. This hybrid role requires a social work qualification, experience in social care, and strong communication skills. Benefits include competitive pay, long contracts, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pay rate

Long contracts for good performance

Supportive team and management

Progression opportunities

Remote working available

Flexible working

Condensed Working Weeks negotiable

CV review service

Interview advice and preparation

Free DBS and compliance service

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Satisfactory completion of ASYE.
• Experience in social care, particularly with fostering regulations.

Responsibilities

• Cover allocations and visit children as necessary.
• Work within a multi-agency and court environment.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Knowledge of legislation

Multi-agency work

Education

Social work qualification

Job description

Tripod are the fastest growing specialist health and social work Recruitment Company in the UK. Our team includes some of the most experienced consultants in the country who have the knowledge and skills to find you the best opportunities and further your career. We aim to make things as simple as possible for you and guide you through the whole process.

We are currently recruiting for the below post:

Social Worker -Children with Disability Team - Reading - £42 per hour

Hybrid working - 3 days per week in the office.

Your skills and experience will include:
• A social work qualification and registration with Social Work England
• Satisfactory completion of your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)
• Experience working within social care, including working in a multi-agency and court environment, with knowledge of fostering regulations
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the legislation, models, and theories relevant to children’s social work.
• Good recording and planning skills
• A valid UK driving licence and access to a car

Social Workers need to be available to cover their allocations and visit children as necessary to meet service needs. There may be occasions when home-working will be permitted which can be discussed at interview.

Benefits within this role

• Competitive pay rate
• Long contracts for good performance
• Supportive team and management
• Progression opportunities
• Remote working available
• Flexible working
• Condensed Working Weeks negotiable

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:

• Your own designated consultant and one point of contact
• CV review service
• Interview advice and preparation
• Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fee

For more information, please contact Naomi on 07866166785or email you cv to [e-mail]

We retain atop tierstatus across all of the UK meaning we receive the majority of jobs before 98% of the other agencies so we can get your CV in front of a client quicker and before other agencies have even received the role. With our contacts and experience we are then able to secure you and source you the right role at the right price and added to a straightforward registration process we can make sure your experience with Tripod is a positive one