Childrens Social WorkerNHS

Job summary

Childrens Social WorkerPermament | Full time | Band 8 salary £41,117 - 45,529

Have you visited the vast countryside and towns of Northumberland? Why not take a look and see what it would look like working in such a beautiful County.Do you want to join Northumberland County Council as a Social Worker? There are posts currently available, providing Statutory Social Work Service around the areas of Northumberland, offering a variety of experiences and opportunities to the role.

Main duties of the job

What you'll be doing: Using the Signs of Safety model, Northumberland is a family and child focused Authority, with strong and effective management and leadership (Ofsted reported!). Known for being supportive of staff and with a strong ethos for flexibility, working in Northumberland Children's Services is like having a second family (so say our staff). You will carry a mixed caseload of children in a variety of circumstances (CP/PLO court proceedings/Cared For) and provide direct social work intervention to (children, young people and their families) in the community. We are looking for social workers with a passion for safeguarding children.

What you'll bring:

• Degree in Social Work & registered with Social Work England
• Successfully completed the UK Skills for Care ASYE programme
• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and is either a car owner or can use a car for work purposes.

Job description

For further information on this vacancy, please see attached job description and person specification.

This is a Northumberland county council vacancy. Please use the below link to NCC's career site to make an application

https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=3376

About us

What will Northumberland offer you?

• Essential Car User allowance
• A competitive salary of up to £44,075 (dependent on experience)
• A commitment to flexible working and flexibility around family and caring commitments
• A generous Pension scheme
• A generous annual leave package of 26 days increasing to 31 after 5 years' service
• Flexi system available to take up to 18 additional days leave per year
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme
• Access to a wide range or staffing networks and advanced emotional wellbeing support
• Hybrid working
• Access to car lease scheme following the probation period
• Free parking at council offices and on-site charging facilities for electric vehicles.

For further information on this role and for an informal conversation, please contact Paula Brewis, Admin Manager on [email protected], who will set up a call with the relevant hiring manager.