Social Worker - Child in Care Team

Charles Hunter Associates; England; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

SWE registration paid

Parking nearby

Flexible working scheme

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates is assisting a Berkshire based local authority to recruit a Senior Social Worker in the Child in Care team. The post focuses on care planning, permanence and court work for children in care, with a target caseload of fourteen or fewer.

Hybrid and flexible working schemes are available, with parking nearby. This role requires a Social Work Qualification and a minimum of 1 year post-qualified experience; SWE registration is paid for by the employer.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with SWE registration.
• Minimum 1 year post-qualification experience.
• Experience supporting children in care.

Responsibilities

• Care planning for children in care and permanence.
• Permanence planning and court-related work.
• Manage a caseload of fourteen or fewer.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and carers.

Skills

Care planning

Court work

Caseload management

Communication skills

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

We are assisting a Berkshire based local authority in recruiting for a Senior Social Worker within a Child in Care team, specialising in assisting young people within the care of the local authority.

This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 1 years post qualified experience.

What's on offer?

• Salary up to £59,300 PER ANNUM
• Hybrid and flexible working scheme
• Parking available/nearby
• SWE registration paid for

The role

Care planning, permanence and court work for children in care, with a caseload target of fourteen or fewer.