Social Worker (9-Day Fortnight | Flexible Hours | Training)

Walsall Council; Walsall; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Council's Children's Services is recruiting a Social Worker to join East Family Help Duty and Short-Term Team. You will work under supervision from senior practitioners and specialist social workers, with opportunities to develop expertise in systemic family practice and progression toward senior roles.

The role is a 12-month fixed-term contract, aligned with the council's OFSTED Outstanding status and commitment to safeguarding and early intervention.

Qualifications

• Role involves developing social work practice with supervision from senior practitioners and specialist social workers.
• Training in Systemic Family Practice provided.
• DBS clearance required for working with children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Develop your social work practice with supervision from senior practitioners and specialist social workers.
• Access to training to develop your expertise in areas of interest.
• Opportunities to progress into Senior Practitioner, Consultant Social Worker and Lead Child Protection Practitioner roles.

Job description

Walsall Council's Children's Services is recruiting a Social Worker to join East Family Help Duty and Short-Term Team. You will work under supervision from senior practitioners and specialist social workers, with opportunities to develop expertise in systemic family practice and progression toward senior roles.

The role is a 12-month fixed-term contract, aligned with the council's OFSTED Outstanding status and commitment to safeguarding and early intervention.