Social Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join their Family Safeguarding Service. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise in frontline social work and assessment to ensure the best outcomes for children and families. You will be part of a dynamic team that engages with various services, including Child Protection and Looked After Children, to make critical decisions and perform statutory functions. This position offers a hybrid working pattern and the chance to enhance your court experience, making it a fantastic opportunity for growth and impact in the field of social work.

Benefits

Up to £38.00 per hour

Hybrid working pattern

Parking available on site

Opportunity to progress court experience

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline and assessment work.
• Knowledge of working with Children in Need and Child Protection.

Responsibilities

• Make decisions and perform statutory functions for children and families.
• Work with various services to achieve correct outcomes for children.

Skills

Frontline Team experience

Child Protection knowledge

Referral and assessment experience

Knowledge of Looked After Children (LAC)

Education

Social Work Degree/DipSW/CQSW

Tools

Social Work England registration

Access to own vehicle

Job description

We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Service.

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 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 LAC 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 £38.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also).
• Hybrid working pattern.
• Parking available on site.
• Opportunity to progress court experience.

For more information, please get in touch with Thomas Sherwood at 07442 576 906.