PERMANENT JOB: Social Worker (Child Protection & Court Team)

Hereford Source: WhatJobs

£33,945 - £38,223

Social Worker (Child Protection & Court Team) – Permanent Position

Location: West Midlands

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Salary: £33,945 - £38,223 (plus market supplement of £5,000 per year £38,945 - £43,223)

Contract type: Permanent

Team: Child Protection & Court Team

Hours: Full time (Monday to Friday) 36 hours

Relocation allowance: up to £10,000

Job Overview

Working within the Child Protection Court Team you will thrive bringing your knowledge and experience to these face-paced teams. You will work closely with colleagues from multiple professions to ensure that the voice of the child is always heard.
The Childrens Child Protection & Courts teams are based in the centre of Hereford with good transport links to get around the City as needed. The staff are very welcoming and are always keen to offer help and guidance if needed to anyone new to the team.
There are 5 teams which are made up of a Team Manager, 1 Senior Practitioner, 6 Social Workers and 4 family support workers. We work in the main Council offices working from the office gives everyone a chance to catch up and meet new staff and ask any questions, there is also flexibility for working at home.
We work alongside families in improving outcomes for their children, we have a restorative approach to social work and this is also evident in the team culture and senior management style as we are always available for discussions on complex matters which we work together to ensure the right outcome is achieved for our families.
The Social Workers work closely with the Council’s Legal Team to complete Court applications this can be a learning experience for Social Workers but plenty of support is available to help when needed, we have court progression officers who support the teams in ensuring we meet court timescales and identify any training that may be required to ensure that our staff feel equipped & supported.
Regular supervision takes place each month and you will have an allocated supervisor, who is available on a daily basis, for both formal and informal supervision sessions and case discussions.