Social Worker - Children Looked After

The Methodist Church in Britain; Shepton Mallet; Híbrido; GBP 42 000 - 52 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid working

Bespoke CPD and learning and develop.

Flexible benefits package

Staff discounts & gym discounts

Generous relocation allowance

Resumo da oferta

Somerset County Council's Children Looked After team in Somerset is seeking a permanent, full-time Social Worker to support children in care from Shape Mendip, Shepton Mallet. The role emphasises relationship-based social work, permanence, and reunification, with a focus on statutory duties and corporate parenting.

Hybrid working is offered with prioritised bespoke CPD; travel within and beyond the county is required.

Qualificações

• Commitment to building meaningful relationships with children in care.
• Ability to reflect and think creatively about building relationships with families.

Responsabilidades

• Build meaningful relationships with children in care.
• Take a lead role in corporate parenting and statutory responsibilities.
• Help keep children safe and settled within their homes.
• Advocate for children and ensure their needs are well met.
• Focus on permanence, including reunification with families.
• Work with colleagues and partners to support children, carers and families.
• Provide a high quality service to children and families supported by the team.
• Support positive changes to children's lives.
• Use motivational interviewing to help families identify and sustain change.

Conhecimentos

Relationship-based social work

Reflective and creative practice

Formação académica

Qualified social worker

Registered with Social Work England

Descrição da oferta de emprego

A permanent, full-time Social Worker post in the Children Looked After team at Somerset Children's Social Care, based at Shape Mendip in Shepton Mallet. The work centres on building relationships with children in care, taking a lead role in corporate parenting and statutory duties, with a strong focus on permanence and reunification. Hybrid working and bespoke CPD set it apart, though travel within and beyond the county is required. Fit depends on Social Work England registration and a full driving licence with access to a vehicle.

What the job involves

• Build meaningful relationships with children in care
• Take a lead role in corporate parenting and statutory responsibilities
• Help keep children safe and settled within their homes
• Advocate for children and ensure their needs are well met
• Focus on permanence, including considering reunification with families
• Work with colleagues and partners to support children, carers and families
• Provide a high quality service to children and families supported by the team
• Support positive changes to children's lives
• Use motivational interviewing to help families identify and sustain change

What’s required

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker

Registration & licences

• Registered with Social Work England

Experience

• Experience working with children and families in social work

Skills & knowledge

• Commitment to relationship-based social work
• Ability to reflect and think creatively about building relationships with children and families

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check via the disclosure procedure
• Full driving licence
• Access to own vehicle

Nice to have

• Experience of public and private law within family courts (training provided if not held)

What’s offered

• 30 days annual leave
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working, including compressed hours and a 9-day fortnight
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Bespoke CPD and learning and development programme
• Flexible benefits package including cycle to work and health screening
• Staff discounts, gym discounts and discounted salary sacrifice lease cars
• Generous relocation allowance