Childrens Social WorkerPermament | Full time | Band 8 salary £41,117 - 45,529
Have you visited the vast countryside and towns of Northumberland? Why not take a look and see what it would look like working in such a beautiful County.Do you want to join Northumberland County Council as a Social Worker? There are posts currently available, providing Statutory Social Work Service around the areas of Northumberland, offering a variety of experiences and opportunities to the role.
Main duties of the job
What you'll be doing: Using the Signs of Safety model, Northumberland is a family and child focused Authority, with strong and effective management and leadership (Ofsted reported!). Known for being supportive of staff and with a strong ethos for flexibility, working in Northumberland Children's Services is like having a second family (so say our staff). You will carry a mixed caseload of children in a variety of circumstances (CP/PLO court proceedings/Cared For) and provide direct social work intervention to (children, young people and their families) in the community. We are looking for social workers with a passion for safeguarding children.
What you'll bring:
- Degree in Social Work & registered with Social Work England
- Successfully completed the UK Skills for Care ASYE programme
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and is either a car owner or can use a car for work purposes.
About us
What will Northumberland offer you?
- Essential Car User allowance
- A competitive salary of up to £44,075 (dependent on experience)
- A commitment to flexible working and flexibility around family and caring commitments
- A generous annual leave package of 26 days increasing to 31 after 5 years' service
- Flexi system available to take up to 18 additional days leave per year
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme
- Access to a wide range or staffing networks and advanced emotional wellbeing support
- Access to car lease scheme following the probation period
- Free parking at council offices and on-site charging facilities for electric vehicles.
Job responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see attached job description and person specification.
Qualifications
- Degree in Social Work & registered with Social Work England
- Successfully completed the UK Skills for Care ASYE programme
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and is either a car owner or can use a car for work purposes.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£41,177 to £45,529 a yearDependant on experience, annual increase
Contract
Permanent
Reference number
F0022-26-0032
Job locations
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 1HN
United Kingdom
Northumberland County Council
Alnwick Community Fire Station, Blackthorn Close
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