Experienced Social Worker - Career Progression Opportunity

Community Care Live; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Southampton seeks an experienced senior social worker to join their Children's Family Safeguarding Team. This role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for flexible and hybrid working. Applicants must hold a relevant social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. Benefits include a competitive salary up to £50,000, generous annual leave, and career progression opportunities. The management structure is highly engaged and committed to providing quality support to its staff.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £50,000

Flexible working options

Generous annual leave

Supportive management structure

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
• Experience working in a children's safeguarding environment is essential.
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Join the Children's Family Safeguarding Team as a senior social worker.
• Provide quality support to children and families.
• Engage in flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

Skills

Social work qualification

Registration with Social Work England

Experience in children's social work

Job description

Career Progression | Longstanding Supportive Management | Hybrid Working | Manageable Caseload

At Leaders in Care, we are currently working with an Ofsted rated Good council on the South Coast of England, for an experienced children’s social worker to join their well established Children's Family Safeguarding Team as a senior social worker.

This is a great opportunity for the right person to join a council that really aims to provide a supportive environment for their social workers. This is done through opportunities for flexible working, meaning you can plan your schedule and manage your time how you see fit. You can also expect a hybrid working model so you aren’t limited to office working.

Further benefits include:

• Salary of up to £50,000
• Super engaged management structure to provide quality support to you
• Outstanding rated council for leadership & management
• Close-knit team, high morale
• Generous annual leave
• Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
• Career progression opportunities

Our great relationship with this council mean we are always on hand to provide support to you whenever you may need it, we want to do what’s right by you to ensure you are happy at work.

As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Work England.

To apply, simply email your CV to [e-mail]. Alternatively, please call Chris on 0161 240 7897 to discuss this opportunity or any other role you may have seen in more detail. We look forward to hearing from you soon.