Safeguarding Senior Practitioner

Community Care Live; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Berkshire is seeking an experienced children's social worker to join their supportive Children's Safeguarding Team. The role offers a hybrid working model, allowing for flexible scheduling and a manageable caseload. You will benefit from a salary of up to £52,127, 29 days of annual leave increasing with tenure, and numerous opportunities for career progression. A social work qualification and registration with Social Work England are required for this statutory position.

Benefits

Salary of up to £52,127

29 days annual leave (increases with tenure)

Flexible working options

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Join a well-established Children's Safeguarding Team.
• Provide support in a statutory social work role.
• Foster a supportive and collaborative team environment.

Skills

Experience in children's services

Ability to work collaboratively

Strong communication skills

Education

Social Work qualification

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

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

Are you an experienced social worker looking to progress your career within children's services, but finding opportunities in your current role limited?

At Leaders in Care, we are currently working with a highly regarded local authority in the Berkshire area for an experienced children’s social worker to join their well established Children's Safeguarding Team.

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 £52,127
• Super engaged management structure to provide quality support to you
• Close-knit team
• 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month
• Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
• Career progression opportunities

Our great relationship with this council means we are always on hand to provide support whenever you may need it, 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.