Social Worker - Safeguarding Locality & Assessment Team

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council; Redcar; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Redcar is seeking a qualified social worker for their Children's Safeguarding Locality or Assessment Teams. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact on children's lives within a supportive and innovative environment. Benefits include generous annual leave, hybrid working arrangements, and support for professional development. Ideal candidates will have a formal social work qualification, registration, and experience in a children's setting. Apply today to join a team dedicated to fostering positive change.

Benefits

Generous annual leave up to 34 days

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

Access to employee health and wellbeing platform

Salary sacrifice schemes and staff benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a children and families social work setting.
• Ability to produce quality assessments and robust plans.
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Join the Childrens Safeguarding Locality or Assessment Teams.
• Help improve the lives of children and families.
• Be a part of a supportive and innovative team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Qualification in social work

Registration with the Social Work England

Job description

Qualifications

• A formal qualification in social work.
• Registration with the Social Work England
• Experience of working within a children and families social work setting
• The ability to produce good quality assessments and robust plans
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council believe that every family deserves the chance to flourish and thrive. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Redcar and Cleveland borough councils "Childrens Safeguarding Locality or Assessment Teams" who are committed to helping our children and families. We embody the practice and principles of our "Relationships First" practice model with a focus on Relationships that Connect Building our Communities, it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change. These roles provide an opportunity to be part of the delivery of a high-quality service, improving the lives of children, young people and their families in Redcar and Cleveland and placing children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We are an enthusiastic, supportive and innovative team dedicated to making a real difference in children's lives. You will be a valued team member, surrounded by a caring team. We recognise the importance of training and development, and support all of our team to utilise their skills, knowledge and experience and reach their full potential through opportunities for professional development and career progression. We offer very attractive terms and conditions of employment, including generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working hours (where appropriate), membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, payment of Social Work England fees, refer a friend scheme, Practice Educator payment and access to numerous other salary sacrifice schemes and staff benefits/discounts, including a lease car scheme. If you are ready to utilise your skills and expertise to make a real difference in children's lives, then apply today - we would love to hear from you! Staff Testimonials: "Very happy in Redcar & Cleveland and in every team, I have always had supportive managers". "We are very lucky here in Redcar to have these opportunities". "Excellent training and Practice Weeks, very helpful and informative" "I am part of a supportive team and proud". "Love the job and stay because of support". "Both managers and service managers are approachable".

Benefits

• Generous annual leave of up to 34 days per year
• Hybrid Working (where appropriate)
• Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to numerous other salary sacrifice schemes
• Access to our employee health and wellbeing platform, which includes an exciting range of staff benefits, including, spreading the cost of home and electronics, bike shop, car scheme, gym membership, lifestyle savings
• A range of Staff Network groups