Social Worker

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Assessment & Intervention Teams and be based in the same locality; teams respond swiftly when children’s needs are more acute and risks are higher.




• Work in an organised and planned way to ensure timescales set by the Trust and the Court are consistently met.




• Produce reports for Court, write court statements, care plans and assessments in a succinct manner, demonstrating highly attuned skills in gathering, assessing and analysing key information leading to evidence‑based recommendations for children.




• Represent the Trust in giving evidence in Court.




• Respond to the needs of children through S47 child protection investigations or through S17 child in need single assessments.




• Play a pivotal role in developing effective relationships with children and their families to identify their needs and work with families to help develop plans to achieve change.




• Ensure that the voice of the child is at the centre of your work and use a range of direct work tools to evidence the child’s voice in your assessments and plans.

Qualifications

• Recognised professional Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.




• Completed the ASYE programme.




• At least 2 years post‑qualifying experience as a social worker in a Children & Families setting.




• Good level of experience working in children and families settings.




• Good knowledge of minimum standards and ability to achieve expectations for promoting change in family life.




• Demonstrated ability to analyse information and make informed decisions.




• Good knowledge of child development.

Benefits & Rewards

• Market supplement of £2,500 per annum.




• Retention bonus of £2,000 in year 1, £3,000 in year 2 and £5,000 in year 3.




• Annual leave entitlement of up to 31 days, plus 5 additional days for long‑service recognition.




• Birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 bank holidays (plus a concessionary day at Christmas).




• Generous local government career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.6 %.




• Service awards recognising loyalty from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years thereafter.




• Flexible working patterns that suit you; all roles have well‑defined career progression.




• Competitive expenses for mileage (55p per mile) and subsistence, plus access to a comprehensive employee benefits scheme.




• Salary of £45,339 – £50,726 per annum; relocation allowance of up to £6,500.




• Hybrid working – full‑time 37 hours per week.




• Access to a Learning & Development portal offering virtual training programmes, learning events and more.




• Access to the latest technology enabling more effective and streamlined working.




• Detailed and effective appraisals to strengthen your practice.




• Access to a range of family‑friendly policies.




• Reimbursement of Social Work England registration.




• 24/7 access to free and confidential employee counselling service.




• Access to range of discounts on products and services.




• Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes and technology.




• Refer‑a‑friend scheme.




• Wellbeing initiatives and forums.




• Discounted gym membership.




• Eye‑care vouchers.

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