Job Title: Children's Social Worker
Location: Lancashire County Council
Teams: Family Safeguarding
Start Date:
Contract: On going
Hours: 37
Rate: £38
Office Use: RQ1343117
We are looking for a Qualified Social Worker to work in Family Safeguarding Teams in West Lancashire, managing all elements of statutory social work in a fast paced team, working with and alongside children and their families.
The successful candidate must have substantial experience.
Placement between 3 - 6 months. Starting date - ASAP- flexible working arrangements.
There are many benefits to working in Lancashire including, but not limited to:
- Flexible Working
- TOIL (time off in lieu if working beyond your 37 hours)
- Manageable caseloads
- Family Friendly Employer (help to balance family commitments)
- Travel benefits (mileage paid)
It is a really exciting time to work in Lancashire and our Children's Services are progressive and innovative. We embrace strength-based approaches, are currently embedding a family safeguarding model of practice and offer a good work life balance.
Working with children and young people is both challenging and rewarding, enabling you to make a positive difference in their lives.
We understand the importance of our teams having the right support in place, a healthy work-life balance and a manageable caseload.
We aim for caseloads to be between 15 and 22 (depending the function you are working in).
We pay your mileage and we have a time of in lieu policy.
We currently take a hybrid approach to our work; we mainly work from home but there are opportunities to come together as a team when required.
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!