Social Worker - Locality in Northumberland, Northumberland

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Locum Social Worker - Children's Services
Job Location: Northumberland
Salary: £28.27 per hour
Salary Type: Hourly Ongoing contract

We are looking for an experienced and strategically minded Social Worker to join us at Northumberland County Council within our Children's Services on an ongoing contract. You need to have substantial experience in Child and Family Assessments and Child Protection Work. This is a wonderful chance to work in a role that truly makes a difference in children's lives. The position offers hybrid working arrangements, providing you with flexibility and an excellent work-life balance. Due to the urgent need to fill this role, we have been authorised to expedite the hiring process to secure a suitable candidate quickly. Your expertise in the field is invaluable to us, and we're excited for you to bring your skills to our team.

Perks and benefits:
- As a locum Social Worker, enjoy the flexibility of creating a work schedule that fits your lifestyle with hybrid working options.
- Embrace the opportunity for continuous professional development and training, enhancing your skills and career growth in a supportive environment.
- Benefit from the chance to gain diverse experience by working with different cases and broadening your professional horizon.
- Enjoy competitive hourly rates and receive timely payments enabling you to plan effectively.
- Be part of a team that values your contribution to improving the lives of children and families.

What you will do:
- Carry a complex mixed caseload of children in various circumstances including Children in Need, Child Protection, and Looked After Children.
- Aim to achieve positive outcomes for children and their families and devise plans that address their identified needs.
- Assess and manage risks using an evidence-based approach and monitor, review, and update plans effectively.
- Utilise social work tools, practice, and research to underpin interventions, ensuring the welfare of the child is paramount.
- Work directly with children, young people, and their families at the point of crisis, promoting stability and effective interventions.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with service users, families, and multi-agency partners.
- Apply locally agreed thresholds for intervention, managing cases appropriately and recording in line with statutory agency requirements.
- Offer coaching and mentoring to less experienced colleagues, modelling good practice within the team.
- Engage proactively with personal continuous professional development and participate in practice improvement initiatives.
- Operate within the standards recommended by the social work regulator concerning standards, performance, and ethics.

Requirements of the Social Worker:
- A degree or equivalent qualification in social work along with current Social Work England registration.
- Significant frontline experience within the UK working as a qualified Social Worker in Social Services.

Northumberland offers not just natural beauty with its stunning landscapes and historical sites, but also a friendly and welcoming community. It’s a fantastic place to live and work, offering a peaceful lifestyle that complements the rewarding and dynamic opportunity at Northumberland County Council. Join us and make a real impact in one of the best places to live in the UK!

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