Job Description
Experienced Social Worker required for work within Family Safeguarding Team in the Somerset area. As a specialist social worker based in Yeovil the contracted 37 hours a week, long term contracts based in the South West. Excellent rates of pay at 38ph. Flexible hybrid working. We are currently seeking Social Workers to join a busy Family Safeguarding Team in Yeovil. Social Workers within the team need to be competent in writing clear reports to strict deadlines and confident in presenting these within a variety of venues - Court, CLA reviews, CP reviews, resource meetings etc. Successful applicants must be experienced in the work detailed above , and have a sound working knowledge of relevant childcare legislation, including the Care Planning Regs 2010. The work within the team is of a complex nature, either high end children in need, or child protection. Cases also progress to care proceedings where appropriate hence the need for knowledge around Court work and the statutory requirements for children who are looked after. Somerset promise: Regular supervision for staff Team development days available to support on-going learning and making strong progress towards improvement and team plans Offices operate in a Smart office mobile working environment and they have good technology including use of laptops and Smart phones to allow staff to flexibly work across the offices. You will be SWE registered, ideally a driver with access to own car and able to reside and ..... full job details .....