Social Worker: Assessment

Frontier Consulting (Tripod International); Chatham; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market allowance £5,000 p.a.

Retention payment £2,000 p.a.

30 days leave + bank holidays

Local government pension scheme

Essential car user allowance (leaseCar

Lease car after six months

Free car parking

Hybrid working (min 2 days in office)

Relocation package up to £8,000

Staff discounts and wellbeing support

Professional development support

Job summary

Frontier Consulting (Tripod International) is seeking a Social Worker for the children’s Assessment Team in the Broadside area. This full-time permanent role offers hybrid working with a base salary between £38,476 and £41,956 per year, plus a potential to earn up to £48,956 with market premiums and retention bonuses.

As a Social Worker you will manage a caseload, receive reflective supervision, and work with children, young people and families.

Qualifications

• Manage a caseload within a framework of reflective supervision.
• Work with children, young people and their families.
• Use Signs of Safety practice model in assessments and interventions.
• Hybrid working arrangement with at least 2 office days per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work assessments and ongoing support to children and families.
• Deliver interventions within Signs of Safety framework.
• Collaborate with the Assessment Team and supervisees.

Job description

We're hiring a Social Worker to join the children's Assessment Team!

Job Status: Full Time Permanent

Location: Broadside

Working Style: Hybrid

Candidates will be offered a competitive basic salary between £38,476 and £41,956 per annum, dependant on your experience, and the potential to earn up to £48,956 per year when market premiums and retention are applied

About the Role

Our vision and values put children at the heart of everything we do. As a social worker in our Assessment Team you will manage a caseload within a framework of appropriate reflective supervision, working with children, young people and their families . You will also be expected to use the Signs of Safety practice model in assessments and interventions with families .

Reporting directly to a Team Manager, you will benefit from regular individual and group supervision . You will also be supported to develop your skills and expertise at every stage of your career.

Our Offer

• We are proud to offer a range of benefits including –
• A market allowance of £5,000 per annum (payable in 12 equal instalments)
• A retention payment of £2,000 per annum (payable in April, following 1 years service in Medway)
• A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays
• An excellent local government pension scheme
• An essential car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.
• Free car parking.
• Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office). Assessment Teams are office based for duty weeks.
• Relocation package of up to £8,000.
• A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.
• Access to professional development and support including Community Care Inform.