Social Worker Children & Families

Frontier Consulting; England; Hybrid; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm in the United Kingdom is hiring Social Workers for their Children's Social Work Team. The role focuses on relationship and strengths-based practice to support children and families in Medway. With competitive pay of up to £51,329 per annum, this position offers a hybrid working model, generous annual leave, and professional development opportunities. Candidates should hold a recognised Social Work qualification and have completed their ASYE. Join an experienced team committed to making a difference.

Benefits

Up to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Local government pension scheme

Essential car user allowance

Free car parking

Relocation package up to £8,000

Staff benefits and discounts

Access to professional development

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, PGC, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent).
• Completion of ASYE.
• Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services to children, young people and families.
• Support children by implementing strengths-based approaches.
• Collaborate with other team members to improve children's services.

Skills

Child-focused practice

Relationship-based support

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Social Work or equivalent

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

We are currently recruiting Social Workers to join our Children's Social Work Team. We are proud to be 'Good' in Medway and are determined to build on the great work that has been done so far to improve the services for our children, young people and families.

Recent promotions, following our investment in new Assistant Team Managers across the service, mean we are now looking for passionate social workers who can commit to making a difference to our children in Medway.

Children matter in Medway, and so do you. It's an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential. Our practice development offer along with management capacity across our teams, ensures you will be guided, supported and cared for.

Whether you have recently completed your ASYE or have worked in children's social work for some years we would love you to join us on our ongoing journey. You will be joining an experienced and dedicated social work team who have relationship and strengths-based work with children and families at the core of their practice.

Experienced Social Workers (with 2+ years post qualifying experience) will be offered a package of up to £51,329 per annum (inclusive of market premia + £3,000 per annum retention payment).

Our Offer

• 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.

About You

• You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification eg. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.
• You will have successfully completed your ASYE.
• You will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes