Social Worker

North East Ambition; Hexham; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a passionate Social Worker to join their West Locality Team in Hexham. This role involves managing a mixed caseload of children and providing direct social work interventions to support families in various circumstances. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary, a commitment to flexible working, and the opportunity to be part of a supportive and family-focused service.

Benefits

Essential Car User allowance

A competitive salary up to £44,075

Generous Pension scheme

Annual leave increasing with service

Flexi system available for extra leave

Access to Blue Light Card Scheme

Hybrid working options

Free parking at council offices

Qualifications

• Passion for safeguarding children and supporting families.
• Experience in statutory social work service.
• Ability to manage a mixed caseload.

Responsibilities

• Carry a mixed caseload of children in various circumstances.
• Provide direct social work intervention to children and families.
• Focus on safeguarding children.

Skills

Safeguarding children

Direct social work intervention

Family and child-focused approach

Job description

Overview

Have you visited the vast countryside and towns of Northumberland? Why not take a look and see what it would look like working in such a beautiful County.

Do you want to join Northumberland County Council as a Social Worker? There is a post currently available within the West Locality Team, providing Statutory Social Work Service around the areas of West Northumberland, offering a variety of experiences and opportunities to the role.

Using the Signs of Safety model, Northumberland is a family and child focused Authority, with strong and effective management and leadership (Ofsted reported!). Known for being supportive of staff and with a strong ethos for flexibility, working in Northumberland Children’s Services is like having a second family (so say our staff).

You will carry a mixed caseload of children in a variety of circumstances (CP/PLO court proceedings/Cared For) and provide direct social work intervention to (children, young people and their families) in the community. We are looking for social workers with a passion for safeguarding children.

Responsibilities

Carry a mixed caseload of children in a variety of circumstances (CP/PLO court proceedings/Cared For) and provide direct social work intervention to children, young people and their families in the community. A focus on safeguarding children.

What Northumberland offers

• Essential Car User allowance
• A competitive salary of up to £44075 (dependent on experience)
• A commitment to flexible working and flexibility around family and caring commitments
• A generous Pension scheme
• A generous annual leave package of 26 days increasing to 31 after 5 years\' service
• Flexi system available to take up to 18 additional days leave per year
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme
• Access to a wide range of staffing networks and advanced emotional wellbeing support
• Hybrid working
• Access to car lease scheme following the probation period
• Free parking at council offices and on-site charging facilities for electric vehicles

Additional information

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email [e-mail] or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.