Social Worker-Returning to Social Work

Leicestershire County Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate individuals to return to social work practice. This role offers a supportive environment for those looking to re-register and gain valuable experience as a social work assistant. With a commitment to professional development, you will be part of a collaborative team focused on safeguarding and improving the lives of children and families. Enjoy a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and opportunities for continuous training and mentorship. If you're ready to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity to reignite your social work career.

Qualifications

• Must have a social work qualification and prior registration with Social Work England.
• Experience in social work practice with children and families is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support restoration to social work practice and assist in re-registration.
• Work collaboratively with families and professionals in a social work team.

Skills

Social work qualification

Experience with children and families

Knowledge of safeguarding

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Degree in Social Work or equivalent

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Various locations across Leicestershire

Worker Category: Hybrid Worker/ Field Based Worker

Salary: £31,074 per annum whilst working as a SW Assistant and until restoration is complete, increasing to £34,350-£41,373 per annum (pro rata for part time) plus Market Premium of £3,283 once fully registered.

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 30th April 2025

Interview Date(s): TBC

About the Role

Are you returning to social work practice? We offer support throughout the process of restoration to support you to re-register and return to the profession, with a permanent social work role upon completion of your registration and restoration.

About You

To apply for this post, you must respond to and evidence the following 7 essential criteria within your personal statement. This should be no more than 1,000 words.

These are the essential criteria that you must meet for this role:

• A Social work qualification (degree or equivalent) and have previously been registered with Social Work England with a break of two years or more.
• Experience of social work practice working with children and families.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, child care legislation and social work practice.
• Knowledge of social work methods and models.
• Ability to communicate clearly, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to analyse information to reach a decision.
• Ability to manage your time and prioritise tasks, with the ability to respond flexibly to changing requirements.

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

Through our return to social work program we will:

• Employ you as a social work assistant in a fixed term contract whilst you gain the necessary experience needed for your restoration. Before you start your role with us, you will meet with our Practice Excellence Team to develop a structured and tailored plan to help update your experience in the areas that you require. During the period of updating your skills, you will be supported by an experienced social worker and supervisor.
• Once you have completed updating your skills, we will support you with your restoration and registration fee with Social Work England.
• Once re-registered, you will be offered a permanent contract as a Level 2 social worker at grade 10 (starting at £37,950 plus market premia of £3,283).
• We want your return to social work to be successful and we want to support you to develop your existing skills and strengths. You will be part of an established social work team where you can develop your skills through training, conferences, events and from your colleagues.
• You will receive monthly reflective supervision with your manager and access to regular group reflective supervision.
• You will have access to a wide range of training to support your development. You will also have access to the support of the Practice Excellence Team for 1:1 support, mentoring and development alongside tailored support.
• Leicestershire's practice model is Signs of Safety which is focused on working in collaboration with families and professionals, following our values of being aspirational, being curious and working in collaboration. Leicestershire is also committed to being a trauma informed organisation, recognising the impact of trauma for children and families, alongside staff.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Adam Tyler - Service Manager

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Email: [e-mail]

How to Apply

Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job, please click on 'Apply Now'. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.freshdesk.com/support/home.

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