Social Worker - Safeguarding and care planning team

ZipRecruiter; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for an experienced social worker to join a dynamic safeguarding and care planning team in the North East. This role offers the chance to work closely with children in need and those requiring protection, making a real difference in their lives. With a focus on career progression and professional development, this local authority is committed to fostering a supportive environment for growth. Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a range of benefits that enhance your work-life balance. If you're ready for a new challenge and want to contribute to meaningful change, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Market supplement bonus

Privilege card discounts

Workplace parking

Electric car scheme

Generous pension scheme

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Significant experience in children and family services required.
• Proven track record in safeguarding and care planning essential.

Responsibilities

• Join the safeguarding and care planning team to work with at-risk children.
• Manage your own caseload while ensuring compliance with legal frameworks.

Skills

Safeguarding

Care Planning

Statutory Social Work

Communication Skills

Education

Social Work Degree

SWE Registration

Job description

Job Description

Social Worker - Safeguarding and Care Planning Team
Salary up to £49k (inc. market supplement paid monthly)

An exciting new opportunity has come up to join my client based in the North East area. They are looking for an experienced social worker to join their safeguarding and care planning team, working with children in need and children who need protection. When children are at risk of harm, they use the PLO and if necessary, issue and work within care proceedings.

This is an exciting time to join this local authority as they are making a big shift to open up more permanent opportunities, and with this comes career progression! They are looking for people who are keen for a new challenge and want to take the next step up to grow together!

Benefits of the role:

• Competitive salary DOE
• Flexible working arrangements
• Market supplement bonus
• Privilege card discounts
• Workplace parking
• Electric car scheme
• Generous pension scheme
• Full support in your professional development

About you:

As a social worker, you will need to have significant experience working within children and family services. Ideally, you will have:

• Experience of working within safeguarding or care planning
• Proven track record of statutory social work experience
• Sound and robust legal framework knowledge
• Ability to manage your own caseload and possess good communication skills
• SWE registered
• Full UK driver's license
• Right to work in the UK