Social Worker - Children Looked After Team
Contract: Permanent
Location: Middlesbrough
Hours: 37 hours
Salary: £34,314 - £42,708 (Plus 15% market supplement increasing salaries to £39,461 to £49,114))
Relocation package: £8,000
Are you ready to take your social work career to the next level while making a lasting impact on children and families? Middlesbrough Council is seeking passionate, qualified social workers to join their Children Looked After Team.
Duties Include:
Undertaking statutory home visits within timescales and excellent recording and timekeeping skills.
Prepare reports for and attend Child Looked After reviews, hold monthly Care Team meetings and record them in a timely manner.
Attend strategy meetings, stability meetings and be confident and competent in undertaking Child and Family Assessments, Viability Assessments, Special Guardianship Support plans and Assessments, Discharge statements for court and together or apart assessments and completing Child Permanence Reports.
Responsible for managing your own caseload and will need excellent report writing skills.
Demonstrate working in a relationship based and trauma informed way committed to supporting our children to achieve permanence in a timely way and supporting them to understand their history and journey in to care, supporting relationships with their families and re-assessing family members to consider safe reunification planning and reducing the number of children in our care service.
Condensed working hours are considered & you will be part of a supportive team of committed practitioners and will be expected to be in the office twice per week. The team operates a duty rota and on your duty day you will be expected to be office based. The main office building is in the city centre where there is parking within walking distance.Why Choose Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough's management team, praised by Ofsted, fosters a supportive and accessible environment. Social workers here whether permanent or agency-benefit from comprehensive training and development opportunities, allowing you to thrive in a role where you'll make a difference every day.
They place a high value on your growth. Middlesbrough's Centre for Practice Development ensures all staff receive high-quality training, support, and resources, so you're equipped to deliver exceptional care.
Benefits:
Middlesbrough Council is committed to supporting your work-life balance and career development with an exceptional benefits package, including:
Relocation package of up to £8,000 for eligible candidates.
Hybrid working model for flexibility and a balanced life.
26 days of annual leave, increasing to 31 days after five years, plus paid bank holidays.
Employer pension contributions of 11.5% (worth over £5,000 per year) and a death-in-service benefit of 3.5 times your annual salary.
Generous paid sick leave of up to six months at full pay and six months at half pay.
Electric car scheme and free town centre parking with mileage reimbursement.
Family-friendly policies and discretionary paid leave.
Salary sacrifice schemes for electric cars and bikes, plus discounts at popular retailers.
Social Work Academy to support career progression.
Regular personal and case supervisions, reflective discussions, and peer audits to enhance your skills.
Manageable caseloads and support from a dedicated workforce development team.
Access to emotional well-being support and resources, including counselling and health services.
Training through Middlesbrough Learns, with quarterly "practice and positivity weeks" to celebrate and learn from outstanding work.
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