Children’s Social Worker | Family Safeguarding | Lancashire

2 x Children’s Social Worker
Team: Family Safeguarding
Location: Lancashire
Rate: £39

Details:-

We are looking to recruit two Qualified Social Worker who are required asap in the Family Safeguarding Team , Chorley South Ribble area of Lancashire

***The successful candidate must have Statutory Social Work CIN CP Court experience***

There are many benefits to working in Lancashire including, but not limited to:- 

Flexible Working
TOIL (time off in lieu if working beyond your 37 hours)
Manageable caseloads
Family Friendly Employer (help to balance family commitments)
Travel benefits (mileage paid)

It is a really exciting time to work in Lancashire and our Children’s Services are progressive and innovative. We embrace strength-based approaches, are currently embedding a family safeguarding model of practice and offer a good work life balance. Working with children and young people is both challenging and rewarding, enabling you to make a positive difference in their lives. We understand the importance of our teams having the right support in place, a healthy work-life balance and a manageable caseload. We aim for caseloads to be between 15 and 22 (depending the function you are working in). We pay your mileage and we have a time of in lieu policy.

We currently take a hybrid approach to our work; we mainly work from home but there are opportunities to come together as a team when required. Your office based will be in the Chorley South Ribble area.

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
• £250 Referral bonus.

If you feel this is the role for you please get in touch as we would love to hear from you!