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Social Work – Gateshead – Safeguarding Triage Team, Gateshead
Location: Gateshead, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference:
2324fa950120
Job Views:
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Posted:
12.08.2025
Expiry Date:
26.09.2025
Job Description:
An exciting job role has recently become available at the Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council. They are looking for a new member for their Safeguarding Triage Team.
Your Responsibilities:
* Take personal responsibility for continuing professional development and maintaining performance levels.
* Manage time effectively and respond flexibly to service needs.
* Support and cover for the Team Manager and/or Principal Manager.
* Participate in performance management activities such as supervision, PAR, team meetings, and service reviews.
* Follow departmental health and safety procedures.
* Develop skills through work experience, including secondments, job rotation, and shadowing.
* Contribute to information management processes.
* Support social work students on placement, acting as a supervisor or Practice Teacher if trained.
* Understand and implement key policies related to social care with children and families, focusing on multi-disciplinary working, integration, and whole family approaches.
Benefits of the Role:
* Competitive rate of pay.
* Remote Working.
* Regular supervision.
* Weekly Pay.
Qualifications and Experiences:
* Experience in adult social care, especially safeguarding and triage roles.
* Proficiency in assessments and informed decision-making.
* Understanding of safeguarding adults procedures.
* Strong communication skills.
* Eligibility to work in the UK and Social Work England registration.
* Full UK driving licence.
* Post-qualified experience and a degree or equivalent in Social Work.
Additional benefits include:
* Twice weekly payroll.
* Free DBS and compliance service.
* Access to exclusive roles and training.
* Dedicated social work consultant.
* Wide range of social work positions across the UK.
* Referral bonuses for successful placements.
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