Job Description
Social Worker - Children Looked After
* Location: Middlesbrough
* Salary:£32,654 - £42,708 per annum, plus a 15% market supplement
* Job Type: Full-time
We are excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join our Children Looked After teams. This role is ideal for someone passionate about providing comprehensive social work services to children and families, ensuring their well-being and facilitating positive outcomes.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
* Undertake a comprehensive Social Work service to children and families within the looked after service.
* Formulate and implement appropriate care plans to meet identified needs.
* Provide ongoing support as the key worker through home visits, meetings, direct work/observations, and completion of reports and assessments.
* Maintain high professional standards in line with policy and procedural guidelines, ensuring quality casework recording.
* Regularly feedback to the Team Manager on issues related to service provision or policies.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Recognised Social Work qualification (e.g., CQSW, CSS, Dip SW).
* Registration with Social Worker England (SWE).
* Must have a full driving license and use of a car with business insurance.
* Proven experience with service users, particularly looked after children and care leavers.
* Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
* Effective organisational skills and ability to develop and implement care packages.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a team and with external agencies.
Benefits:
* Generous annual leave starting from 26 days, rising to 31 days after 5 years, plus paid bank holidays.
* Employer pension contributions of 11.5% and a death in service sum of 3.5 times your annual salary.
* Up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay for sickness absence.
* Access to family-friendly policies and discretionary leave.
* Salary sacrifice schemes for electric cars and bikes, and discounts for high street stores.
* Access to a range of benefits through the Viv up programme, including discounts on essentials, an Electric car Scheme, counselling services, and a 24/7 support helpline.
* Comprehensive support for professional development.
* Opportunities to engage in a variety of training formats including online, face-to-face, and e-learning courses.
* Potential to become a Practice Champion or facilitate practice workshops.
* Access to a full management development programme for career progression.
* A relocation package is available, assisting with costs up to £8,000 for moving and/or temporary accommodation.
To apply for this Social Worker position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.