Consultant Social Worker (Childrens)
The Role
As a Consultant Social Worker within the Family Safeguarding Teams, you will:
- Support children and families facing challenges such as complex neglect, sexual harm, physical harm, risks outside the home (including child exploitation), and parental learning difficulties.
- Conduct direct work with children and young people to capture their voices and understand their experiences.
- Engage with parents and the wider family network, utilizing Family Group Conferencing to identify strengths, address problems, and support behavioral change.
- Receive regular and reflective group and personal supervision.
What Somerset are looking for
They're seeking experienced and dedicated social workers who:
- Hold a Social Work England registration and have a minimum of three years post-qualification experience in Safeguarding Social Work.
- Have experience managing court work/PLO, adoption work, and are qualified to write Child Permanence Reports (CPRs).
- Are passionate about strengths-based practice and can build meaningful relationships to support positive outcomes for children and families.
- Are adaptable, innovative, and skilled in leadership within social work.
- Are proficient in IT and capable of using or learning LiquidLogic.
- Hold a full driving license and have access to their own vehicle for travel within Somerset.
What Somerset offer
- A supportive, rewarding learning environment with a friendly and passionate team.
- Embedded Motivational Interviewing to support families in achieving sustainable change alongside multi-agency partners.
- Encouragement to attend CPD sessions and access to training opportunities.
- Hybrid working model - flexible working between home and our office in Shepton Mallet (minimum of three days per week in the office).
Key Responsibilities
If you are an experienced social worker looking for a rewarding locum opportunity in a supportive and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you!
Apply today to make a difference in the lives of children and families in Somerset.
- Start: ASAP
- Duration: 6 months
- Rate: Up to £41 per hour
- Location: Mendip District, England
- Type: Contract
- Industry: Other
- Recruiter: Service Care Solutions Ltd
- Contact: Oscar Morgan-Done
- Tel: 01772 208964
- Fax: 01772 471473
- Email: to view click here
- Posted: 2025-01-20 12:02:13 -
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