Social Worker

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Social Worker to join their Family Safeguarding Service in Worcester, United Kingdom. The role requires a Social Work Qualification and a minimum of 3 years of frontline and assessment experience. The ideal candidate will have experience with Child Protection cases and a desire to gain court experience. This opportunity offers a competitive rate of up to £34 per hour and a hybrid working pattern, with parking available on site.

Benefits

Up to £34 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.
• Social Work England registration is required.
• Ability to commute using own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Make decisions and perform statutory functions for children and families.
• Work with Children In Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP).
• Progress court experience as required.

Skills

Experience in Child Protection

Frontline assessment work

Knowledge of Looked After Children

Education

Social Work degree (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)

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 £34 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

07442 576 906