Social Worker

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd; Truro; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£35/hour umbrella

Warm and supportive team environment

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd is seeking a Social Worker to join the Safeguarding and Care planning Team in a role that requires a Social Work qualification and at least 3 years post-qualified frontline experience. The post involves statutory duties for children and families, working with CIN, CP and LAC cases in a fast-paced environment.

You will need a Social Work England registration and access to your own vehicle. The role offers umbrella pay at £35 per hour with PAYE options as well.

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification with≥3 years post-qualification frontline experience.
• Registration with Social Work England (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Make safeguarding decisions and perform statutory functions for children and families.
• Work with CIN, CP and LAC cases within a fast-paced frontline team.

Skills

Social Work

Frontline experience

Child protection

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

We are looking for a Social Worker to join our Safeguarding and Care planning 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?

• £35.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
• An opportunity to work in a specialist environment
• Warm and supportive team envirmonemnt