Social Worker/Senior Social Worker, Localities Team
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
22/11/2024
Advert End Date:
31/01/2025 23:59
Salary:
Salary (full time): £36,124 - £45,718 per annum, plus an Essential Car User Allowance: £1239 per annum and 2% Recruitment and Retention Allowance paid monthly
Job Category:
Social Work - Children Service
Employment Location:
Sandhill Centre, Sunderland
Further Information
Social Worker/Senior Social Worker, Localities Team
Salary (full time): £36,124 - £45,718 per annum, plus an Essential Car User Allowance: £1239 per annum and 2% Recruitment and Retention Allowance paid monthly
Join Our Outstanding Team at Together for Children!
Are you an experienced Social Worker or Senior Social Worker looking for a new challenge? Together for Children, working on behalf of Sunderland City Council, is seeking dedicated professionals to join our Locality social work teams.
Why Choose Us?
Child-Centred, Respectful, Creative, and Transparent:
These are our core values, and they shape everything we do.
Outstanding Ofsted Rating:
We are proud to be recognized for our excellent service. Ofsted 2021 praised our reasonable caseloads, supportive managers, and innovative work with children.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
We celebrate and value the diversity of our workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
About You
- Experienced: You have a background in Child in Need, Child Protection, Cared for Children, Public Law Outline, and Care proceedings.
- Creative and Child-Focused: You excel in gaining children’s views through direct work and collaborate effectively with partner agencies.
- Qualified: You have at least one year of post-qualifying experience. Completion of ASYE is desirable but not essential.
What We Offer
- Supportive Environment: Join a small, close-knit team with guidance from a Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.
- Innovative Practice: We use the Signs of Safety model, with extensive training available for all staff.
- Professional Development: We invest in our workforce with specialist training in Trauma Informed Practice and Safe & Together training.
Competitive Benefits:
- Attractive salary
- Up to 31 days annual leave
- Flexible working arrangements and agile working policy
- Hybrid working model
- Free onsite parking
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Excellent health and wellbeing programme
Join us and make a difference in the lives of children and families in Sunderland!
Interested?
For an informal discussion, contact People Support at peoplesupport@togetherforchildren.org.uk.
Together for Children is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff share this commitment, and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be required
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and encourage those with disabilities to reach out to our Accessibility Network Chair for support during the recruitment process and in the workplace at peoplesupport@togetherforchildren.org.uk
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, Together for Children also help promote Foster Care Fortnight™, our annual campaign to raise the profile of fostering and encourage people to consider becoming foster carers and offer children the care they need - Foster with North East - Foster with North East