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Senior Social Worker - Care Management Service

Employer
Sandwell Children's Trust
Location
Wellman Building, Oldbury, B69 3DL
Salary
Salary Banding is £34,788 - £39,782 depending on experience
Closing date
24 Jul 2019
Reference
SAND000004049

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Competitive salary £34,788 - £39,782 depending on experience plus a market supplement of £2,500*

Up to £6,500 relocation payment (subject to terms & conditions)

 

Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families?

Do you have previous experience as a Social Worker and have worked within a similar setting?

If so, we are now recruiting for Senior Social Workers in our Care Management Service Area and are looking for individuals just like you!

We are on the lookout for talented Senior Social Workers to join our service where you will be able to use your wealth of post qualifying experience to make a real difference to the children of Sandwell.

We believe that the growth and development of our staff is essential if we are to deliver outstanding outcomes for the most vulnerable children. You will receive good quality support, continuous professional development, attractive employee benefits and an opportunity for a career pathway in Sandwell, we want you to make a real difference in children’s lives.

What can we offer you? 

  • Competitive salary £34,788 - £39,782 depending on experience plus a market supplement of £2,500*
  • Up to £6,500 relocation payment (subject to terms & conditions)
  • We offer flexible working opportunities, we believe that a good work-life balance is key to productivity and ensuring our staff are happy, so we ensure there is the opportunity for working patterns to suit you.
  • Sandwell Children’s Trust will make a commitment to your continuous learning and development and dedicate 15 days per year to your professional development and also offer learning placements of up to 6 months to expand your knowledge.

Senior Social Worker Responsibilities

  • You will be responsible for a complex caseload of children and young people, conducting a range of assessments whilst listening to the views of the people you’re supporting.
  • Whilst using best practice and ensuring all legislative requirements are met, you will deliver quality children’s plans in a proactive and timely manner, with a strong emphasis on the child’s voice.
  • Empower children, young people and their families/carers by listening to their views.
  • Provide written reports, in a variety of different formats as required by the receiver of the court.

The ideal Senior Social Worker

  • You must be Social Work qualified with a good level of experience in working in a children and families setting and have managed a complex case load.
  • Experience of Court Work
  • A sound knowledge of legislation and guidance.
  • Ability to analyse information and make informed decisions.
  • Good knowledge of child development
  • A clear decision maker and good team worker.
  • A current Enhanced DBS and registration with the HCPC.

 About Sandwell Children’s Trust:

 At Sandwell Children’s Trust, our purpose is clear – “improving the lives of children and young people” is at the heart of everything we do. Praised by Ofsted 2 months since the Trust launched for our ‘ambitious improvement plan’ and our ‘renewed energy and determination to improve services for children and families’, at Sandwell Children’s Trust we are well on the way to becoming the region’s employer of choice.

In the Trust we are transforming the way we do things and we want to strengthen our teams to enable us to provide intervention and preventative solutions for the families we work with. We have the freedom to make quick decisions that matter the most, resulting in the best possible outcomes.

We believe in providing the best possible work environment and opportunities for our staff, where together with an inspirational leadership team we strive to serve our purpose of improving the lives of children and young people. 

If you are looking for your next challenge as a Senior Social Worker, then we want to hear from you, please click APPLY!

* This supplement will be an additional £2,500 per year paid monthly through normal salary arrangements, to permanent social workers/senior social workers and Team Managers working in Care Management. This market supplement does not apply to ASYEs until they move out of their first year.

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At Sandwell Children’s Trust we strive for excellence to improve the lives of children.  To achieve this, we know how important it is to retain and attract high performing, forward thinking and innovative people and provide them with all the support they need.

With a culture of collaboration, partnership working and the child at the heart of everything we do, it really is an exciting time to join Sandwell Children’s Trust.

Working for us

There are lots of great reasons to work with us in Sandwell Children’s Trust.  From a generous rewards package to a culture of learning and development.  Our 12 reasons to work for Sandwell Children’s Trust sets us apart as the place to grow your career and feel part of a great team.  Please visit the Sandwell Deal and our 12 reasons via this hyperlink:  https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/

There are many benefits for working for us too:

  • Flexible working patterns that suit you and all of our roles have well-defined career progression.
  • Access to our Learning & Development portal offering virtual training programmes, learning & development info bursts, learning events and much more.
  • The latest technology enabling more effective and streamlined working.
  • Detailed and effective appraisals to strengthen your practice.
  • Access to a range of family friendly policies.

Benefits & Rewards

  • Up to £6,500 re-location package
  • Generous annual leave entitlement, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition. 
  • The opportunity to purchase up to 10 days additional holiday through our salary sacrifice scheme.
  • Your birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 bank holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas.
  • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, this is a nationwide career average scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%.
  • We recognise individual loyalty with service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards.
  • Reimbursement of Social Work England registration
  • 24/7 access to free and confidential employee counselling service
  • Access to a range of discounts on products and services
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes and technology.
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Wellbeing initiatives and forums
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Eye care vouchers
     

About Sandwell    

Sandwell sits in the heart of the West Midlands and has a diverse population of 341,729 people.  While Sandwell is the 12th most deprived local authority in England, it is a community where our families have high aspirations and where we pride ourselves on equality of opportunity and our adaptability and resilience.

We have excellent and affordable transport links, quality housing at affordable prices and an abundance of entertainment, arts, culture and history right on the doorstep.

For all recruitment enquiries please email recruitment_childrenstrust@sandwell.gov.uk and one of our friendly team will call you to discuss opportunities with the Trust.


 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 569 2200
Location
Sandwell Children's Trust
The Wellman Building
Dudley Road
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DL
United Kingdom

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