Social Worker

Cheshire West and Chester; Winsford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking an experienced part-time Social Worker for their Integrated Access and Referral Team. The role focuses on supporting children and families and provides opportunities for professional development, including flexible working arrangements. Candidates should have a relevant qualification and a strong commitment to improving children's outcomes.

Benefits

High-quality progression and developmental opportunities

Free parking

Work-life balance

Competitive working rewards

High-quality supervision

Strong reflective practice framework

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families.
• Commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable children.
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for referrals.
• Provide high-quality service to families.
• Collaborate with multi-agency partners.

Skills

Experience in social work

Motivational Interviewing

Trauma-Informed Practice

Education

Relevant social work qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Integrated Access and Referral Team for a permanent part-time Social Worker. I-Art is the first point of contact for the public and professionals who wish to make a referral in relation to children and their families.

We are currently seeking to recruit an experienced Social Worker for I-Art on a permanent part-time basis.

Our Children's Social Care workforce is passionate and committed to improving outcomes for children in our authority by providing a consistent, high-quality service to families, supported by excellent leadership and management. It is an exciting time to join our authority.

Our recent inspection has acknowledged that our children benefit from a stable and resilient workforce, who have access to a comprehensive learning and development package, and are supported to develop experience through an embedded ‘grow our own’ approach to progression. We are approved as a Partner in Practice with the Department of Education and have won "Overall Council of the Year" and "Best Innovation" awards in 2018. We are developing and embedding Our Ways of Working with our multi-agency partners to ensure improved collaboration and a unified approach to practice utilizing Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Practice.

As a local authority, we have developed an inspirational offer to support and develop our valued workforce, including:

• High-quality progression and developmental opportunities
• Free parking at all of our office locations
• Work-life balance, flexible and remote working arrangements available
• Competitive working rewards
• High-quality supervision
• Strong reflective practice framework

If you want to discuss this post, please contact Anna Moulsdale, Integrated Access and Referral Team Manager, at 01606275063.