Overview
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Permanent position • Hybrid working opportunities • 30 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional leave
What will I be doing?
Working within the Children Looked After (CLA) service, you will have the opportunity to support profound changes to a child’s life, building long term relationships to promote ambitious outcomes. Permanence is our passion for children in our care with a focus on connection/reconnection with families wherever possible.
We are looking for Social Workers who are passionate and enthusiastic to join us in improving outcomes for our most vulnerable young people. Extensive training and development opportunities are supported by weekly CPD, on-site Consultant Social Worker support and Advanced Social Work Practitioner (AP) Programme with role specialism. Somerset is a ‘Good’ Local Authority and we are striving to be Outstanding.
We offer flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment to help you develop professionally while delivering high quality services.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
You will be passionate about relationship-based social work, proud of your profession, and able to reflect and think creatively about how you can build relationships to make a difference to children and families. You will need to be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and have experience working with children and families in social work. We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, within a team who are passionate about the work that they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset. We are supporting flexible working arrangements.
What’s in it for me?
We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, within a team who are passionate about the work that they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset. Good technology is provided to help you stay connected to your team and manager through virtual meetings, team check-ins and service sessions.
We offer a friendly, supportive learning culture with an approachable and experienced leadership team, as well as the following benefits:
* Small supportive teams to progress your career
* Strengths and relationship-based approach to underpin your work
* Regular high-quality systemic supervision
* Trust in your professional autonomy
* CPD with a strong focus on systemic and relationship-based practice
* A kind, caring and supportive environment
* Generous annual leave and flexible working options
* Optional pension enhancement through our additional voluntary contribution scheme
* Employee assistance and support offering a variety of wellbeing services to support a healthy work/life balance and lifestyle
* A flexible benefits platform including cycle to work and health screening schemes
* My staff shop discounts at retailers
* Gym discounts
* Discounted lease car options via salary sacrifice and discounts on fuel
* Generous relocation allowance
Salary
Salary £37,280 to £41,771 per annum
Other important information
DBS information: This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure procedure. You will need to hold a full driving licence and have access to your own vehicle as travel is required. We offer flexible hybrid working.
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