Social Worker (Locality/North)

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Posted on: Posted 8 hours ago

South Gloucestershire , United Kingdom

Permanent

£35000 - £38000 Per Year

Job reference:

28541

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Supportive Management | Flexibility to work from home | Generous Annual Leave | Annual retention bonus | Part time hours offered
We are currently working with an exciting and growing authority based in the South Gloucestershire area where you will work an Ofsted rated ‘good’ authority. Tasked as a social worker in the North Locality team you will undertake statutory social work in the areas of Child protection, Children in Need and the initial stages of Looked after Children, as well as working within the Public Law outline and Care proceedings. You will ensure vulnerable children and young people are identified, protected and supported to achieve positive outcomes through the provision of well planned, integrated and coordinated services
The Long Term Social Care team, known as Localities; undertakes statutory social work in the areas of Child protection, Children in Need and the initial stages of Looked after Children, as well as working within the Public Law outline and Care proceedings. You will ensure vulnerable children and young people are identified, protected and supported to achieve positive outcomes through the provision of well planned, integrated and coordinated services.
Requirements:

A qualified social worker with relevant registration to practice and a good understanding of asset and strengths based approaches to social work - or award pending if requiring an ASYE.
A?problem solver, confident about making important decisions, underpinned by a genuine passion to work collaboratively with children, young people and families to meet their goals and aspirations
Innovation, positivity and dedication. You’ll welcome challenge and embrace change.
Social Workers with experience in other areas of Social Work are invited to apply as their skills are transferable and you would be offered ongoing support as part of your career development.

South Gloucestershire pride themselves for their training and development which offer long term difference to there work and helps you get promoted quickly and easy!
Benefits:

Social Worker £35,235 - £37,938
Advanced Social Worker £39,513 - £42,708
Senior Social Worker £43,693 - £46,731

We have a fluid career progression programme and structure, what does this mean for you?

You no longer need to wait for a vacancy to gain promotion.
Apply for progression assessment when you are ready, no restrictions on application windows.
Earn a higher income for your recognised experience.
Gain promotion without needing to change teams, managers or employer – fast track your potential.
Senior roles leading to both managerial or practice specialist careers.
Gain experience in other teams with secondment opportunities encouraged.

These posts attract a gross lump sum £3,000 ‘recruitment payment’ pro rata offered to enable Social Workers who have already successfully completed their ASYE to join our permanent workforce. This is payable upon successful completion of your probationary period (after approximately 3-6 months) and is subject to eligibility criteria.
So if you want to hear more information about this role or any others please do reach out.

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