Social Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Registration fee reimbursement (Social

Pension with employer contribution (~£

Volunteering and Wellbeing Day

Generous annual leave

Agile working

ASYE programme and career progression

Relocation allowance up to £8,000

Vivup benefits and Refer a Friend

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council is seeking a Social Worker for Stratford Family Help's Support & Intervention Team. The role covers statutory work with children and young people aged 0-18, including Child in Need, safeguarding, PLO and court work, and care and adoption matters.

ASYE programme available for newly qualified staff; 37 hours per week with a focus on multi-agency collaboration and family-centered decision making.

Qualifications

• Professional social work qualification.
• Social Work England registration.

Responsibilities

• Completing Family Help Assessments.
• Working with children and young people aged 0-18.
• Child in Need work.
• Children's safeguarding.
• PLO and court work.
• Children in care and adoption work.
• Building partnerships with health, education, police and community services.
• Keeping children's voices central to decision-making and planning.

Skills

Accurate spoken English

Education

Professional social work qualification

Job description

Social Worker post in Stratford Family Help's Support & Intervention Team, part of Warwickshire County Council. It covers children and young people aged 0-18 across statutory work, including Child in Need, safeguarding, PLO and court work, and children in care and adoption. The post sits within the multi-agency Families First model, with 37 hours a week and an ASYE programme for newly qualified staff. A professional social work qualification and Social Work England registration are required, along with accurate spoken English.

What the job involves

• Completing Family Help Assessments
• Working with children and young people aged 0-18
• Child in Need work
• Children's safeguarding
• PLO and court work
• Children in care and adoption work
• Building partnerships with health, education, police and community services
• Keeping children's voices central to decision-making and planning

Qualifications

• Professional social work qualification

Registration & licences

• Social Work England registration

Skills & knowledge

• Accurate spoken English to advise the public (Fluency Duty)

Checks & eligibility

• Relevant DBS check, with individual assessment of any declared offence

What’s offered

• Full reimbursement of Social Work England annual registration fee
• Pension with employer contribution of typically around 19 percent
• Volunteering and Wellbeing Day
• Generous annual leave, bank holidays and an extra day at Christmas
• Agile working
• Learning and development offer, ASYE programme and career progression pathways
• Market supplement and relocation allowance of up to £8,000, subject to policy criteria
• Vivup benefits and discounts platform, plus a Refer a Friend scheme