Senior SW, Child Protection

Senior Social Worker - Children's Locality Team
£31.74 per hour
North East
37 hours p/w, hyrbid

We are looking for a social worker to join one of our clients' Children's Social Care teams. The team works with children and young people who are children in need, those in need of protection and those in care / in care proceedings up until the point that final orders / care plans are agreed.

About the role:
There is no better time to come and join the Children’s social care teams, which have recently been rated as 'outstanding'. Our teams do not over rely on agency staff which means when you come, you will be made very welcome, and it will be to cover a specified absence or vacancy in a team that really values your
experience and practice wisdom.

You will benefit from working in a locality team with a strong senior leadership influence who have clear outcome focussed goals centred around the safety and wellbeing of children. You will work alongside Social Work colleagues, family work colleagues, an enhanced practitioner, social work consultant and team manager – small geographically based teams who work well together.

Signs of safety is the embedded practice framework, Liquid Logic is our case recording system, and you will have access to a range of training and resources to support you. You will receive regular reflective supervision and access to a range of platforms and good practice to support your work including signs of safety champions and a share point site. You will be given the opportunity to work autonomously and creatively within a team environment. We always want the best for our children and young people – we want to build safety into their natural networks whilst being clear on risk. Our agency assignments are all about increasing capacity and we acknowledge that you can share your wisdom with less experienced colleagues in teams developing that nurturing environment whilst supported by our Local Authority solicitors and close links with our One point early help colleagues and our innovative family hubs. We have had a social work academy supporting NQSW’s since 2016 and we really invest in ‘growing our own’ so you will be able to share your practice experience with students, NQSW, trainees and NQSW’s in the teams as they learn their craft .

Children's social care were also awarded GOLD as supportive employer of the year in 2023/3 at the National Social Work awards recognising our investment in staff care and support approach which includes flexible and agile working, a wellbeing portal, staff networks for our Black, brown or global majority staff, LGBT staff, staff who were in the armed forces and networks for those who are disabled, carers or who are experiencing menopause, health assured staff care employee assistance scheme, group supervision and a really brave training offer – we know as agency colleagues really understand the importance of being able to access this alongside permanent colleagues to ensure your CPD log for Social work England is up to date and, for those that join us and want to settle in a permanent role we will make that easy for you.

We have a range of specialist countywide services working with children and families to enrich the work we undertake and support you in your role alongside your family work colleagues:
• The full circle team is a therapeutic trauma and attachment service with links directly into CAMHS
• Our dedicated supporting solutions services including family group conferencing, family time workers, edge of care workers, missing workers, exploitation workers, a dedicated Adolescent Safeguarding team and a rapid response team working with children with complex mental health needs
• Our home and family finder teams who look to identify families and homes for children in care who cannot safely remain in the care of parents
• Our connected carers team and SGO team who support our wonderful kinship carers
• A dedicated pre-birth team
• A care leavers service
• An established social work academy and direct work resources in teams .

What you need:

• A degree in Social Work or equivalent
• Registered with Social Care Wales/ Social Work England
• Completed relevant post-qualifying training
• Enhanced DBS check
• Excellent communication and written skills

 
 
Why Work with Pertemps Social Care?
 
We’re committed to making your job search seamless and rewarding. Here’s what our candidates can expect:
 
✅ Your Own Consultant – Your contact will be a social care specialist who knows the sector inside-out, has great connections across the region, and provides the tailored career advice you need to ensure the next step is the best one for you.
✅ Simple, Online Registration – Our process is designed to ensure your registration journey is quick and straightforward.
✅  Exclusive Roles – you have access to roles exclusive to us 
✅  Great Incentives – We have an exceptional referral scheme. Recommend your friends and colleagues and earn an introduction fee of £250. We will pay you £250 if you find your own role
✅ State of the Art Compliance – We use powerful next-generation software to manage these critical processes are as quick, efficient, and stress-free as possible.
✅ Fast, Reliable Payroll – Get paid promptly and securely, every time.
And much more to ensure your job-search is smooth and hassle-free.
 
Our Roles
 
We place Social Care Practitioners into a wide range of essential roles, including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Fostering / Adoption
• Children’s & Adult Social Work
• Service Manager / Head of Service
• Team Manager / Assistant Team Manager
• Occupational Therapist

 
If you’re interested in finding your next role in social care, we can help!
 
📩 Get in Touch Today!
📧 kaye.fleming@pprsocialcare.co.uk
📞 07435 787 863 / 0161 804 7658
 
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