Social Workers - Children's Services
Tees Borough Council
Social Workers - Children's Services
£44428
Tees Borough Council, Newtown, Stockton-on-Tees
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 16 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: eaf0dd16661a46ad987a6db54670c4a3
Full Job Description
- Can you help positively shape and develop the lives of children and their families in Stockton?
- Do you want to work in a social work team that is friendly, compassionate, positive and supportive?
- Would you like to join a council that invests in developing our Social Workers through a clear progression pathway?
- Have a relevant social work qualification
- Be registered with Social Work England
- Have passed your ASYE year (please note we run a separate programme for newly qualified Social Workers through our ASYE Academy)
- Have compassion and an understanding of the needs of children and families
- Have knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance and practices
- Be an excellent communicator
We know and understand that being a social worker is hard work and challenging at times, that's why we reward you with a very attractive employment offer and excellent benefits. Alongside regular supervision, access to training and shared learning, mental health and well-being support, we offer a wider range of benefits including: - A career progression salary from £35,745 to £44,428
- £3,000 annual retention payment (paid monthly)
- Relocation support of up to £8,000 to assist with your move to Stockton
- 27 days annual leave per year rising to 32 with 5 years service. Ability to purchase additional leave is also available
- Generous Pension Scheme through the LGPS with ability to pay extra and plan for retirement
- Your SWE Registration paid for
- Access to a number of employee benefits including salary sacrifice Car Lease Scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, employee assistance programme, physiotherapy and more.
Look no further, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council has the perfect opportunity for you!
Our Children's Services is focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for our children and young people. We are dedicated to creating an environment where social work practice can thrive, where Social Workers are encouraged to be innovative and creative to ensure the services we offer to children and families help improve their lives.
We are currently recruiting qualified Social Workers for our Assessment Team, our Children & Families Social Care Teams and our Adolescents & Exploitation Team.
As a Social Worker in the Assessment team, you will be working in a fast-paced environment, providing short term help and support to families. Your focus will be to work with families to understand concerns regarding a child or young person's safety or wellbeing, make an assessment of the risk and protective factors in the family, and decide on the most appropriate support.
As a Social Worker in the Children & Families Social Care teams, you will build longer term relationships with children and their families. In this varied role, you will be responding to, co-ordinating and delivering social care services to children, young people and their families for children who have a child in need plan or child protection plan, including those who may be involved in PLO and court proceedings.
As a Social Worker in the Adolescents & Exploitation team, you will have a passion for working with 'hard to reach' children and young people. You will work with a multi-agency approach to ensure all partners are engaged in planning. You will use the CIN and CP frameworks to ensure that children are safe and will create dynamic plans using the ETAC model.
We will provide a nurturing environment where your practice will flourish to contribute to positive outcomes for our children, young people and their families. You will work within small friendly teams, have a manageable caseload, and be provided with strong learning resources. You will also receive extra personal support from an advanced practitioner, regular supervision, bespoke learning and development and excellent post-qualifying opportunities.