Social Worker/Senior social worker Pre Birth Team
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
07/11/2024
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 04/12/2024 23:59
Salary:
£36,124 - £45,718 per annum plus payment of an Essential Car User Allowance of £1239 per annum and 2 % Recruitment and Retention Allowance.
Job Category:
Social Work - Children Service
Employment Location:
Sandhill Centre, Sunderland
Further Information
Join Our Outstanding Pre-Birth Social Work Team!
Position: Social Worker/Senior Social Worker
Team: Pre-Birth Team (Grade 7/8, SCP 26-36)
Salary: £36,124 - £45,718 per annum
Additional Benefits: Essential Car User Allowance (£1,239 per annum) and 2% Recruitment and Retention Allowance.
Why Join Us?
We’re expanding our specialist pre-birth social work team, recognized by Ofsted for our ‘exemplary’ practice. For nearly 4 years, we’ve maintained a stable workforce, delivering top-notch intervention to families in need. Now, we’re looking for a passionate social worker to join our mission.
About Us
Together for Children, working on behalf of Sunderland City Council, is committed to delivering exceptional children’s services. Our core values are Child-Centred, Respectful, Creative, and Transparent. As an Ofsted-rated Outstanding service, we ensure all workers have reasonable caseloads and are supported by visible, approachable managers.
What We Offer
- Supportive Team Environment: Join a stable team with a manager, assistant manager, 8 social workers, and a child and family worker.
- Manageable Caseload: Handle around 12 cases, focusing on our in-house developed pre-birth model.
- Professional Growth: Benefit from our innovative approach, including the Signs of Safety model and the latest NHS guidance.
Requirements
- Minimum one year’s post-qualifying experience (ASYE completion desirable but not essential).
- Proven track record in safeguarding and multi-agency working.
- Knowledge of legislation underpinning social work and pre-birth practice.
- Current driving licence and access to a car, or means to mobility support.
Role Responsibilities
- Conduct robust pre-birth and post-birth assessments.
- Support unborn babies, newborns, and their families identified as Child in Need or Child Protection cases.
- Work under sections 17, 47, 20, 31, and 38 of the Children Act 1989.
Interested?
For an informal discussion, contact Rebecca Pears, Team Manager, at Rebecca.pears@togetherforchildren.org.uk.
Note: This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Commitment to Diversity
Together for Children is dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud of our diverse employee networks, including:
Accessibility Network
LGBTQ+ Network
Racial Equality Network
Benefits: Agile working arrangements, Local Government Pension Scheme membership, flexi-time, and a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme.
Join us and make a difference in the lives of children and families in Sunderland!
FOSTERING FRIENDLY EMPLOYER
Nearly 40 per cent of foster carers combine fostering with other work. Those who do say that a supportive employer can make all the difference, enabling them to balance employment with caring for children.
Together for Children have a fostering friendly People policy for all foster carers in their employment (regardless of their fostering service). This includes offering foster carers flexible working and paid time off for training and settling a new child into their home.
As a Fostering Friendly employer,
Please note
This job is closed for applications.