Do you want to make a difference in the lives of the children in Somerset?
Connect2socialwork are urgently looking for a Childrens Social Worker to join their great Family Safeguarding Social Work Team. Paying Up to £38 an hour, this role is on a locum basis for an initial 3 month rolling contract.
The benefits of this Social Worker role:
- Hybrid working
- Supportive team to work in
- Laptop and training provided
- Low case load
Role Responsibilities:
- Within our Family Safeguarding Teams, you will be able to work alongside adult-focused practitioners, working within our teams, in the specialist areas of substance misuse, domestic abuse, and mental health, to inform assessments and plans.
- You will also work with children and families who are experiencing challenges around complex neglect, sexual harm, physical harm, risks outside of the home including child exploitation, and parental learning difficulties.
- Here in Somerset, our manageable caseloads let you be the innovative and creative social worker you want to be - undertaking direct work with children and young people to hear their voice and understand their experiences.
- You will work with parents and the wider family network, with access to Family Group Conferencing, to support them to identify strengths, tackle problems and change interactions and behaviours.
- With permanent and experienced Team Managers, you'll be well supported with regular and reflective group and personal supervision.
- What we're looking for... You will need to be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and have experience working with children and families in social work, within a Local Authority team.
- Experience of work within family courts is essential.
- You will be passionate about relationship-based social work, proud of your profession, and able to reflect and think creatively about how you can build relationships to make a positive difference to children and families and empower families to make and sustain changes.
- You will be a competent IT user, able to use or learn to use LiquidLogic.
- You will need to hold a full driving licence and have access to your own vehicle as travel is required within our beautiful county.
- The team for the Mendip area is based in Shepton Mallet, and we offer flexible hybrid working, combining time spent with the teams in the office along with home working.
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Drive and have access to a car
- Post-qualified experience
- Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:
- Free DBS and compliance service
- Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW
- Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge
- Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council
- Prompt and reliable payroll system
- "Refer a Friend" bonus - get £400 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
- "Warm Welcome" bonus - get £250 when you secure a role through our agency*
About Connect2SocialWork
Connect2SocialWork is wholly owned by Kent County Council. In addition to our links with KCC, we have managed services in place with Hampshire County Council, Luton Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Dudley Metropolitan Council and Dorset Council. We also provide available work with the majority of the local authorities nationwide. Our commitment to you is we will work proactively and tirelessly to market you until we find you that perfect role.
All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.
Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.
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Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.