Social Workers - Families First (National Reforms)

WMJobs; Oldbury; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market supplement £2,500 p.a.

Relocation allowance up to £6,500

Retention bonuses up to £10,000 over 3

Job summary

Sandwell Children's Trust is recruiting Social Workers for the Families First programme. The role is fixed-term until 31 March 2028, 37 hours per week, hybrid working.

They seek confident, reflective professionals to support children and families within a reform pilot and ensure high-quality practice. Requirements include a recognised Social Work qualification, Social Work England registration, ASYE completed and at least 2 years post-qualifying experience in Children & Families, plus knowledge

Qualifications

• You will need to have a recognised professional Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
• Have completed your ASYE and have at least 2 years post qualifying experience of working as a social worker in a Children & Families setting.
• Have a good level of experience of working in a children and families setting;
• Have a good knowledge of minimum standards and be able to achieve our expectation for promoting change in family life;
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to analyse information and make informed decisions;
• Good knowledge of child development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Decision making

Teamwork

Education

Professional Social Work qualification

ASYE completed

Job description

Sandwell Childrens Trust,

Sandwell Children's Trust - rated as a Good Provider.

At Sandwell Children's Trust, we firmly believe that the voice of the child should be at the centre of everything we do. We are on an ambitious journey to ensure that children and families in Sandwell are safe and empowered to thrive.

Our ‘Sandwell Deal’, brings together our new improved offering that make Sandwell Children’s Trust a great place to work; it also sets out our expectations of you as a member of staff.

What we can offer you:

• A market supplement of £2,500 per annum.
• Retention bonus of £2,000 in year 1, £3,000 in year 2 and £5,000 in year 3.
• Generous annual leave of up to 31 days, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition.
• Your birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 Bank Holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas.
• You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%.
• We recognise individual loyalty with service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards.
• Flexible working patterns that suit you and all of our roles have well-defined career progression.
• We provide competitive expenses for both mileage (55p per mile) and subsistence, plus access to a comprehensive employee benefits scheme.

Please visit The Sandwell Deal via this hyperlink

https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/

£41,013 - £52,317 per annum* and a relocation allowance of up to £6,500* plus, excellent benefits. Additionally, we pay a retention bonus of up to £10,000 over 3 years.

Fixed term contract until 31st March 2028

Hybrid Working - full time 37 hours per week

We are proud to create an environment where our employees are nurtured, caseloads are manageable and continuous professional development is encouraged. With a culture of collaborative working and the child at the heart of everything we do, there’s never been a more exciting time to join the Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Social Workers to join the Families First - National Reforms Pilot.

The Families First for Children Programme aims to improve how families are supported to enable children to remain safely within their own families and communities, and to ensure children are protected from harm both inside and outside the home.

This is a pilot locality at the forefront of reform, testing and embedding new ways of working under the Family Help model. It is a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic, relationship-focused team shaping the future of practice across the system.

We are looking for confident and reflective Social Workers who are passionate about high-quality practice and keen to contribute to a test-and-learn environment. The team has strong morale, supportive oversight, and a genuine commitment to innovation and improvement.

About you:

• You will need to have a recognised professional Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
• Have completed your ASYE and have at least 2 years post qualifying experience of working as a social worker in a Children & Families setting.
• Have a good level of experience of working in a children and families setting;
• Have a good knowledge of minimum standards and be able to achieve our expectation for promoting change in family life;
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to analyse information and make informed decisions;
• Good knowledge of child development.

Why Join Us?

• Be at the forefront of the national reform in children’s social care.
• Work in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.
• Opportunity to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of children and families.

So, if you think your future could lie with a 'Good' Team, then we’d love to hear from you.

Sandwell Children's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people.

Please note that pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with the Department for Education KCSIE Guidance 2022.

• Pay rate is inclusive of market supplement
• Terms & Conditions apply for relocation allowance