Family Safeguarding Social Worker Yeovil

Family Safeguarding Social Worker

Yeovil

£41 per hour Umbrella 

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join Somerset Councils' Family Safeguarding South Somerset team for an initial 3 month contract. Pay rate for this role is up to £41 per hour Umbrella. The team for South Somerset are based in Yeovil, and you must be able to work from the office 3 days a week on a flexible basis. You will need to hold a full driving licence and have full access to your own vehicle as travel is required. Based in a rural area so a car is essential.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding South Somerset team. We are passionate about improving the outcomes for our most vulnerable young people and families in Somerset to encourage positive change. We have successfully embedded the innovative Family Safeguarding model; working alongside adult-focussed practitioners you will be able to access intervention and advice in the specialist areas of substance misuse, domestic abuse, and mental health, to inform assessments and plans. You will also be able to access expertise in child exploitation from the CE team, to address this growing area of need.

Manageable caseloads will let you be the innovative and creative social worker you want to be – a key part of this is supporting direct work with children to hear their voice and understand their experiences. You will work with parents, the wider family network and whole system in a strengths-based way to support change. With permanent Team Managers, Consultant Social Workers and an established senior leadership team you'll be well supported with regular and reflective supervision. You will be passionate about relationship-based social work, proud of your profession, and able to reflect and think creatively about how you can build relationships to make a difference to children and families.

You will need to be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and have experience working with children and families in social work. We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, within a team who are passionate about the work that they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset. We're supporting flexible working arrangements. Good technology is provided to help you stay connected to your team and manager through virtual meetings, team check-ins and service sessions.

You will need to be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and have experience working with children and families in social work. We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, within a team who are passionate about the work that they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

The local authority support flexible working arrangements. Good technology is provided to help you stay connected to your team and manager through virtual meetings, team check-ins and service sessions.

What Somerset can offer you:

• A friendly supportive learning culture with an approachable and experienced leadership team

• On-site parking!

• CPD with a strong focus on systemic and relationship-based practice

• Team and service away days to support a strong healthy working culture

• A kind, caring and supportive environment!

• A variety of wellbeing services to support a healthy work/life balance and lifestyle

• Support to develop your career to achieve your goals.

Benefits of working for Hoop:

• 20 years’ experience of the Social Work market
• Your local agency based in Cardiff
• Welsh-speaking consultant available should you wish to converse in Welsh throughout your job search
• PAYE and Umbrella payroll options available – you choose!
• Dedicated point of contact (support team to cover whilst on leave)
• Twice weekly payroll
• Actively supplying every Local Authority in South/West Wales and South West England
• Free on-site quarterly training sessions (Contributing towards CPD)
• Refer a friend scheme available
• Loyalty Bonus to QSW's
• Wellbeing sessions

Given the nature of the role, only applications from individuals with a social work qualification and registration with Social Work England can be considered. No sponsorship provided. Please only apply if you meet this criteria.

Contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Social Work in Cardiff today on 02922 400519 for an informal chat.