About You
You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. You have successfully completed your ASYE and have experience of frontline social work, which includes child in need and child protection. You are passionate about relational social work, committed to joining our embedded culture, and dedicated to advocating fiercely for children and supporting better childhood experiences.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and implement effective safeguarding plans to protect children from harm.
* Collaborate with other professionals as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
* Manage a caseload of Child in Need, Child Protection, Care Proceedings and Children Looked After.
* Participate in the team duty system, responding to concerns as they arise.
* Prioritize workload, ensuring timely visits, report writing and other deadlines.
* Engage in regular reflective supervision and set clear goals and intervention strategies.
* Maintain accurate case records and comply with department policies, procedures and guidelines, including data protection and GDPR.
Benefits
* Welcome Payment of £6,000 plus an annual retention payment of 4% after 2 years continuous service (terms and conditions apply).
* 28 days annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the option to buy up to 10 days and sell up to 5 days.
* Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
* One day paid volunteering leave per year.
* Local government pension scheme with life insurance cover.
* Reimbursement of Social Work England registration.
* Recognition of continuous service within the NHS and UKHSA for certain benefits (terms and conditions apply).
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.
* Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility).
* A supportive and inclusive social working environment with staff networks and a sports and social club.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our values are inclusive, ambitious and always learning, and we are committed to equitable recruitment.
Legal and Funding
All successful candidates will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of the pre‑employment checks. Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working within the current Social Care System and Framework. We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK. Candidates requiring sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS); sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget constraints. No agencies please.
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