Locum Social Worker - Children's services - Connect2SocialWork : Job Details

Connect2socialwork are urgently looking for experienced Social Workers and Senior Practitioners to join the Childrens looked after service in Somerset!

The benefits of this Social Worker role:

• Small supportive teams to progress your career
• Strengths and relationship-based approach to underpin your work
• Regular high-quality systemic supervision
• Flexible working and trust in your professional autonomy

Role Responsibilities:

• To use professional skills, knowledge, and experience and a range of interpersonal and specialist communication Working in CLA you will have the opportunity to support profound changes to a child's life, building long term relationships to see them through their journey. Working in the Mendip CLA Team will give you a unique opportunity to work with unaccompanied asylum seeking young people. While we are looking for someone with this experience, we are able to consider all applicants as there will be additional training and support provided.
• We are looking for Social Workers who are passionate and enthusiastic to join us in improving outcomes for our most vulnerable young people within the Children Looked After (CLA) service. We have come a long way in our improvement journey; join us as we strive to provide a gold star service for all children and young people.
• Permanence is our passion for those children that need it the most; promoting positive outcomes for children both educationally and socially with reconnection for all families wherever possible.
• Extensive training and development opportunities are supported by weekly CPD and an on-site Consultant Social Worker support.

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.