Job Title: Children's Advanced Social Worker
Location: Liverpool
Teams: Children Looked After / Leaving Care
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: On going
Hours: 35 - HYBRID
Rate: £42.00
We have opportunities for experienced (plus 3yrs pq) Social Workers across our services in our Permanence service. The candidate will be experienced in Children Looked After and Leaving Care, with some experience of working with UASC.
Excellent engagement skills with young people is essential as well as key relationships with partners, pathway planning, good understanding of Housing, Education, Employment and Health to ensure the best possible services are provided to sustain a brighter future.
There has never been a more exciting time to join Liverpool Children's Services as a social worker. We have a high quality senior leadership team who are committed to collaborative practice improvement and making Liverpool a place where good social work can flourish. By choosing to join Liverpool you will be joining a team who are supportive and welcoming and share a vision and the motivation to improve outcomes for the children and families of our city.
We have a stable, permanent team manager and service manager group, so you will be supported in your practice by your manager and receive regular reflective supervision.
We have good range of support services in Liverpool including a Family Group Conference Service, family support workers within teams and an extensive Early Help Offer to support the children and families of our city and the work you do.
We offer:-
- an initial 3-month minimum contract to create stability for our children and young people
- up to £42 per hour ltd, based on experience
- A 35-hour week Hybrid working model
- A supportive team and manager
- Regular supervision
- ICT Kit and support
*It is essential that all candidates are car drivers and have access to a vehicle*
Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:
- DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
- Social Work England registration
- Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
- Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
- Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
- Possess knowledge of service needs.
- Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
- Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
- Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises
Why Ashberry?
- Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
- Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
- Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
- £250 Referral bonus
If you feel this is the role for you please get in touch as we would love to hear from you!