Advanced Social Worker - Children & Families Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Advanced Social Worker - Children & Families Team
Location: Exeter, UK
Salary: £42.00 Hourly
Salary Type: Hourly
Employment Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Ongoing

Step into an exciting locum opportunity as an Advanced Social Worker within the Children & Families Team in Exeter, earning a competitive £42.00 per hour. This ongoing role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families, while working within a supportive and forward-thinking local authority.

If you are a seasoned social worker looking to apply your leadership skills and advanced practice knowledge, this role provides the perfect platform to mentor colleagues, manage complex cases, and help drive high standards of social work practice.

Perks and benefits:

• Accommodation / commuter allowance: Receive £150 per week if you meet the agreed eligibility guidelines, making working in beautiful Exeter even more attractive.

• Hybrid working: Benefit from a flexible working pattern with a blend of office and home-based work, helping you manage your professional and personal commitments effectively (subject to service requirements).

• Excellent work-life balance: Work Monday to Friday across a 37-hour week, leaving plenty of time to explore Devon's stunning countryside and coastline.

• Professional development: Access continuous professional development opportunities, enabling you to enhance your expertise and progress your social work career.

• Driving requirement: A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential, enabling you to travel across Devon to support children and families effectively.

What you will do:

• Work closely with the Team Manager to provide professional leadership, guidance, and supervision, ensuring the team delivers high-quality services.

• Manage a smaller, specialised caseload, supporting children and families with complex needs through thorough assessments and targeted interventions.

• Mentor, supervise, and support colleagues and students, helping to strengthen professional practice across the team.

• Promote high standards of social work practice by encouraging reflection, learning, and professional development through coaching and training.

• Lead improvement initiatives, constructively challenging and enhancing social care practices to achieve better outcomes for children and families.

• Work within a multi-agency framework, collaborating with partners to ensure holistic support for families experiencing complex challenges.

About you:

• A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.

• A minimum of three years' post-qualifying experience within Children's Social Care.

• Demonstrated leadership ability, with experience in mentoring, supervising, or supporting colleagues and students.

• Strong skills in assessment, analysis, and complex case management.

• Ability to work collaboratively within multi-agency environments to improve outcomes for children and families.

Why Exeter?

Exeter offers a unique blend of historic charm, vibrant city life, and stunning natural surroundings. With its rich heritage, welcoming community, and close proximity to Devon's spectacular coastline and countryside, Exeter provides an exceptional quality of life. It's the perfect location to