Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker to work full-time in Bristol, within the Child Protection Team. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice in Children's Services and be registered with Social Work England.
The pay rate for this locum Social Worker job is £35 per hour (LTD Company Equivalent) and is an initial 3-month contract.
The service works with Children in Need, Children needing Protection and undertakes Court Work. Over the last year we have reduced numbers of children on a child protection plan, numbers in care and the teams work hard to help families make changes and avoid statutory intervention.
Across Bristol there are 26 small units. Each unit has a Team Manager, three Social Workers, a Support Worker, and an Administrator. The unit provides good support and allows Social Work practice to shine.
The low manager to practitioner ratio offers Social Workers excellent support to develop and deepen practice and skills.
On many occasions visitors to our services have commented on the positive morale they encounter when meeting our workers.
At the area office in North Bristol there is free parking and easy access to local amenities.
Area Services work closely with the Families in Focus team in the locality and there are a range of services available to support good work with families. There are good links with partners in other agencies, and an emphasis on whole family working.
Requirements of the Social Worker:
- Degree or equivalent in social work
- Current Social Work England registration
- Significant senior level frontline experience within Children's Services
Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Lauren Minter; 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.
