Social Worker – Positive Futures Team

Ardent Social Ltd; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 4,773,000 - 6,798,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Manageable Caseload

Relationship-Focused Practice

Community-Based Working

Job summary

Ardent Social Ltd in Swindon, England, is seeking a qualified Social Worker to join the Positive Futures Team, supporting young people aged 16–18 as they prepare for adulthood. The role focuses on relationship-based practice within a supportive team and offers hybrid working and a manageable caseload.

You will provide direct support, build relationships, manage caseload of 15–17, conduct regular visits, maintain case records, and participate in team duties.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker
• Experience working with children in care
• Strong commitment to relationship-based practice
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to maintain timely, accurate and high-quality case recording
• Ability and willingness to travel as required for visits

Responsibilities

• Direct Support: Provide consistent support and guidance to children and young people aged 16–18 as they prepare for adulthood.
• Relationship Building: Build meaningful and positive relationships with children and young people, ensuring their needs remain central to your practice.
• Case Management: Manage a caseload of approximately 15–17 children and young people while maintaining high-quality social work practice.
• Regular Visits: Complete regular visits to children and young people, including those placed outside the local area.
• Face-to-Face Engagement: Maintain regular face-to-face engagement with children and young people in the community and at their placements.
• Case Recording: Maintain timely, accurate and high-quality case records.
• Team Working: Attend duty days and team meetings as part of the hybrid working arrangement and contribute effectively to team collaboration.

Job description

Job Title: Social Worker – Positive Futures Team
Specialism: Children’s Services
Location: Swindon, UK
Salary: Up to £42.00 Per Hour (Umbrella)
Type: Temporary / Full Time

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Social Worker to join the Positive Futures Team, supporting children and young people aged 16–18 as they prepare for adulthood.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Social Worker to work within a supportive, relationship-focused team that is committed to high-quality practice and achieving positive outcomes for young people.

Perks and Benefits

• Hybrid Working: Benefit from a flexible hybrid working model that supports effective team collaboration.
• Manageable Caseload: Work with an approximate caseload of 15–17 children and young people, allowing you to build meaningful and consistent relationships.
• Relationship-Focused Practice: Work within a team that values strong professional relationships and positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Community-Based Working: Spend a significant proportion of your time engaging directly with children and young people in the community and at their placements.

What You Will Do

• Direct Support: Provide consistent support and guidance to children and young people aged 16–18 as they prepare for adulthood.
• Relationship Building: Build meaningful and positive relationships with children and young people, ensuring their needs remain central to your practice.
• Case Management: Manage a caseload of approximately 15–17 children and young people while maintaining high-quality social work practice.
• Regular Visits: Complete regular visits to children and young people, including those placed outside the local area.
• Face-to-Face Engagement: Maintain regular face-to-face engagement with children and young people in the community and at their placements.
• Case Recording: Maintain timely, accurate and high-quality case records.
• Team Working: Attend duty days and team meetings as part of the hybrid working arrangement and contribute effectively to team collaboration.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker
• Experience working with children in care
• Strong commitment to relationship-based practice
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to maintain timely, accurate and high-quality case recording
• Ability and willingness to travel as required for visits

Why Swindon

Swindon provides an opportunity to work with children and young people aged 16–18 through the Positive Futures Team. The role offers varied practice through community and placement visits, with a focus on building meaningful relationships and supporting young people as they prepare for adulthood.