Experienced Social Worker - Connect2SocialWork : Job Details

Connect2Socialwork are looking for an experienced Social Worker to work in a Children & Families Team in North Devon, where they will hold a caseload of children and provide an effective, evidence-based intervention with consideration of timeliness and impact.

We are seeking experienced social workers to support our children and young people in North Devon. This is a fantastic opportunity to build meaningful and positive relationships with children, young people, and families; working closely with them to achieve positive outcomes that are family led, built on strengths, and achieve safety and stability keeping them safe through their childhood and beyond. Currently the Local Authority is working under an Ofsted Improvement Plan therefore we need experienced, robust social workers who have experience of good practice and are able to model this across the service with peers.

About our Teams: Our Children and Families teams are responsible for managing child-in-need and child protection cases as well as cases in legal proceedings and looked after children. The casework is varied, and you will be working creatively to promote positive change within the home environment. Our North Devon teams of Social Workers, ASYE's and Family Practitioners are managed and supported by Team Managers and Advanced Social Workers.

To support the children and families teams we have added 3 Specialist Practitioners to support with specialist assessments such as Reg 24's, VA's, Pre birth and Parenting Assessments. This supports the throughput within the court arena and allows practitioners to focus on the day to day assessments and interventions with children and families. Each team has Family Practitioners who also support with intervention direct work with children.

Expectation would be for SWs to work to a hybrid model. Accessible to the office so that they can forge relationships with colleagues and partnerships. You will need to commit to being in Devon every other week for a full week to support duty and support seeing children in a timely manner and working directly with families.

Requirements as a Social Worker include:

• SWE Registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Drive and have access to a car
• Post-qualified experience
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge
• Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council
• Prompt and reliable payroll system
• "Refer a Friend" bonus - get £250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*

Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.