Social Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join their Children's Looked After Team. This role is pivotal in managing complex cases and supporting children and their families. With a focus on frontline experience, the ideal candidate will possess a Social Work qualification and a minimum of three years of post-qualification experience. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and the chance to work in a specialist environment, making a significant impact on the lives of children in care. If you are passionate about child welfare and ready to take on a rewarding challenge, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Parking available onsite

Specialist environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline and assessment work.
• Social Work England registration and access to own vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of complex cases within a child looked after context.
• Support children and families while mentoring other practitioners.

Skills

Frontline Team Experience

Communication Skills

Mentoring Skills

Education

Social Work Degree/DipSW/CQSW

Job description

We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Children's Looked After Team.

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 takes responsibility for managing a caseload of more complex and higher need cases within a child looked after and care proceedings context. You will be required to take the appropriate course of action when working to support children and their families. You will also support other practitioners in the team through mentoring, advice, support, and occasional shadowing on visits or for meetings.

You will have a proficient ability to communicate in English and be able to influence others to help coordinate services and supports in the best way possible to keep children as safe and well cared for as possible.

About you:

Knowledge and experience working within a Frontline Team such as Child Protection or Referral and Assessment is essential for this role. You will need to hold a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) as well as 3 years post qualifying experience. A Social Work England registration and access to your own vehicle is a requirement.

What's on offer?

• Up to £42.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also).
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Parking available onsite.
• An opportunity to work in a specialist environment.

For more information, please get in touch with Thomas Sherwood.