Social Worker/Senior Social Worker, Pre Birth Team - Temporary
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
28/09/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 12/10/2022 23:59
Salary:
Grade 7/8 (SCP 32-36) £30,984 - £40,578 per annum plus payment of an Essential Car User Allowance of £1239 per annum and 2 % Recruitment and Retention Allowance.
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Sandhill Centre, Sunderland
Further Information
Social Worker/Senior Social Worker, Pre Birth Team
Temporary covering Maternity Leave
Grade 7/8 (SCP 26-36) £30,984 - £40,578 per annum
plus payment of an Essential Car User Allowance of £1239 per annum and 2 % Recruitment and Retention Allowance.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our established Pre-birth team and we are looking to recruit a suitably experienced and skilled Social Worker who has the passion and drive to ensure that children, young people, and their families in Sunderland achieve the best outcomes and receive high quality services. You will have an established track record in safeguarding and multi-agency working whilst also having knowledge and understanding of legislation which underpins social work and pre-birth practice.
The team's purpose is to carry out robust pre-birth and post birth assessments, our work consists of supporting unborn babies, babies and their families who are identified as Child in Need under s17 of the Children Act 1989 and Child Protection under s47of the Children Act 1989 and Cared for Children under s20, s31 and s38 of the Children Act 1989.There is a well-established Pre-birth model of working which involves a clear intervention and support plan to inform assessment work. You will be required to implement SMART care plans, complete reports for Child Protection Conferences, Cared for Child reviews and court directed assessments.
Should you be interested in this exciting opportunity and would like to have an informal discussion, please do not hesitate to contact Natalie Effard, Team Manager natalie.effard@togetherforchildren.org.uk
Closing date : 12 October, 2022
This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Together for Children is committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse local communities that we support across Sunderland. We’re striving to build an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel valued and diversity is celebrated by everyone.
As part of this commitment, we work collaboratively with our established employee networks:
• Accessibility Network
• LGBTQ+ Network
• Racial Equality Network
We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race, and background.
As well as an attractive and competitive salary, other benefits of working for Together for Children include agile working arrangements, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and a flexi-time scheme. A comprehensive health and wellbeing programme is also on offer to all employees.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.