Consultant Social Worker - Duty and Assessment Team

Location
Job type Permanent
Salary £33213 - £37023 per annum + + £3000 Golden Hello
Reference HQ00097652_1570714013

Sanctuary Social Care has a permanent vacancy for an experienced and dedicated Consultant Social Worker to work full-time within a Duty and Assessment Team based in Northamptonshire. The ideal candidates will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice and be registered with the HCPC.

The salary for this permanent Consultant Social Worker job is from £33,213 to £37,023 per annum (+£3,000 Golden Hello)

Summary:

  • The Consultant Social Workers are non-case holding and will provide support and mentoring to social workers in the team. The role may incorporate supervision and support of Family Support Worker and Life story Workers.
  • The Consultant Social Workers will be practice champions for Signs of Safety and the successful candidates will be trained to deliver this support and service. The Consultant Practitioners need to be passionate about children in care and will advocate and support good practice in the service.

Main Duties:

  • Supporting the delivery of high quality services to children, young people and their families, using the Signs of Safety Practice, coaching and mentoring.
  • Support the team's professional development through a range of ways, including group supervision.
  • Support the team to meet its service objectives, key performance targets and statutory duties.
  • The role will support the team and other professionals both internally and externally.

In return we offer:

We offer a competitive benefits package including an £8,000 relocation bonus and promote flexible working wherever possible.

Requirements of the Consultant Social Worker:

  • Recognised and relevant professional qualification e.g. DipSW, CQSW, CSS.
  • Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
  • You will be a qualified Social Worker of 3 years+ with current HCPC registration.

Contact:

This Consultant Social Worker job is advertised by Jenifer Watts; if you are interested in this position, please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting us. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.