Social Workers - Experienced - Children's Services - £4k Welcome Gesture

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£4,000 welcome gesture for qualified,

Comprehensive benefits package with FP

Hybrid working with home working

St Helens Social Work Academy CPD

Career progression opportunities

Low caseload

Job summary

St Helens Borough Council is seeking experienced qualified social workers for the Children & Young People Services across Children We Look After, Duty and MASH teams. The role focuses on improving outcomes for children and families through social work practice.

Hybrid working is available, though posts require base at council offices and regular attendance in the St Helens area. Applicants must have Social Work England registration and an Enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

• Social Work England registration is required.
• Enhanced DBS disclosure is required.
• Experience as a qualified social worker.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services to children, young people and their families.
• Work in the Children We Look After team, Duty team and MASH.
• Attend the St Helens area regularly and base at council offices.

Skills

Qualified social worker

Job description

Social Worker posts with St Helens Borough Council's Children & Young People Services, for experienced qualified social workers across the Children We Look After, Duty and MASH teams. The work centres on supporting children, young people and their families through social work practice aimed at better outcomes. The posts are hybrid, with some home working, but post holders must be based at the council's offices and attend the St Helens area regularly. Applicants need Social Work England registration and an Enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Provide social work services to children, young people and their families
• Work in the Children We Look After team
• Work in the Duty team
• Work in the MASH team, including one 18.5-hour vacancy

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker

Registration & licences

• Social Work England registration

Experience

• Experience as a qualified social worker

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS disclosure

Other

• Based at council offices and able to attend the St Helens area regularly
• Shares the council's commitment and values

What’s offered

• £4,000 welcome gesture for qualified experienced social workers appointed through the current campaign, for a limited time (terms and conditions apply)
• Comprehensive benefits package with financial options and rewards
• Hybrid working with some home working
• St Helens Social Work Academy offering continuous professional development at every career stage
• Progression and new career opportunities within the authority
• Well-supported, low-caseload working environment