Social Worker - Children Service (Pre-Birth Team)
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
16/05/2024
Advert End Date:
12/06/2024 12:00
Salary:
£36,648.00 - £43,421.00
Job Category:
Social Work - Children Service
Employment Location:
Daisy Lane
Further Information
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council believe that every family deserves the chance to flourish and thrive. We are looking to recruit 2 Childrens Social Workers for our new Pre-Birth Team based at Daisy Lane, Middlesbrough. Our Pre-Birth social workers will have a very small case load.
We care about the children and young people in Redcar & Cleveland, and we care about our social workers. We are a team that works together to do a difficult job with a shared passion to do the right thing and make a difference. Your expertise and dedication will contribute to empowering families and creating positive, lasting change in their lives.
In Redcar and Cleveland, we are committed to improve pre-birth practice and outcomes for our children and their families. With the development of a dedicated pre-birth team, we will have a service that follows nationally recognised best practice guidelines around intensive earlier intervention and will support us over the coming years in implementing social care reforms which advocate for keeping children safely at home through the use of early, targeted intervention.
What Redcar and Cleveland can offer you:
- Small caseloads.
- Competitive salary and a pension that will earn you more than a private pension.
- Staff benefits which can save you money on food shopping, electrical goods, motoring, and cycling.
- Health Benefits: access to a range of health care including staff support network, program of health promotion event…
- Payment of your social work England fees, refer a friend scheme and a practice educator bonus.
- Extensive training opportunities.
- Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. With hybrid working arrangements and a commitment to promoting well-being, we strive to ensure that you can enjoy a fulfilling personal life alongside your professional responsibilities.
- Progression and Career opportunities – Routes to progression are supported by Redcar and Cleveland. Updated progression process has been simplified with monthly progression panel chaired by Principal social worker. Secondment opportunities to experience different parts of the directorate.
Staff Testimonials:
“Very happy in Redcar & Cleveland and in every team, I have always had supportive managers”.
“We are very lucky here in Redcar to have these opportunities”.
“Excellent training and Practice Weeks, very helpful and informative”
“I am part of a supportive team and proud”.
“Love the job and stay because of support”.
“Both managers and service managers are approachable”.
“Worked in a couple of Local Authorities ’s and feel welcome here and supported by the team”.
“I am able to work condensed hours to support home/life balance”.
“Love my job and want to progress and in Redcar and Cleveland”.
If you are ready to utilise your skills and expertise to empower families and make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you. Apply today and be part of an inspiring journey. “Relationships First”
This position requires a qualified Social Worker, with a minimum of 2 years experience post qualification.
If you would like an informal discussion about the Pre-Birth Team and the post of Pre-Birth Social Workers, please contact Andrea Green, Team Manager, andrea.green@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk or Charlotte Bell- Service Manager, charlotte.bell@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Applications will be processed as and when recieved, once the positions are fullfilled this vacancy will close.