Job details
Job reference: REQ00000016388
Date posted: 23/08/2024
Application closing date: 10/11/2024
Location: CARLISLE & WORKINGTON
Salary: £40,221 - £41,418 per annum
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time
Children's Social Worker Level 3 - Support & Protect CMB923e
Children’s Social Workers Opportunities – Carlisle & Workington
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £40,221 - £41,418 per annum
The advertised salaries include a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and/or working conditions of the role.
About this opportunity
We are seeking highly skilled and passionate Social Workers who are committed to achieving positive outcomes for children and their families within our community. We are committed to providing our Social Workers with high levels of support and working environments in which their practice can flourish.
Cumberland Council is a new Local Authority, making this an exciting time as we develop our services with passion, innovation, and collaboration with our workforce and community. It is essential to us that Cumberland is a great place for children to grow up; a place of opportunity where young people can live happy and productive lives and where they will want to live and work in the future. Health and Wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do; we aim to be Ambitious, Collaborative, Compassionate, Empowering, and Innovative.
We will provide dedicated support if you are considering relocation to Cumberland, as we appreciate that this is an important step in your move to a new post with us.
What can we offer you?
* Reimbursement of your Social Work England registration/renewal fees.
* A comprehensive induction to help you settle in and get to know your team, service area, and multi-agency partners.
* Flexible working options such as 9-day fortnights, hybrid working, and family-friendly work patterns.
* Bespoke training aimed at increasing your knowledge and skills, including training for those wanting to be practice educators or progress to management roles.
* Increased salary upon successful completion of your probationary period.
* Mileage allowance and access to company pool cars, along with Tusker Car Leasing Scheme and Car Loan Schemes.
* Relocation packages with financial incentives of up to £8000 (terms and conditions apply).
* Frequent interaction with our welcoming Senior Leadership Team who foster a supportive and collaborative working environment.
* Regular meetings with your Principal Social Worker via monthly drop-ins and participation events.
* Regular reflective supervision with a highly skilled and experienced Team Manager alongside monthly group supervision.
* Celebration and recognition events to showcase the fantastic work of all our Social Workers and Social Care Workers.
* Strong partnerships with Lancaster University and the University of Cumbria for practice education and research.
* Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
* Generous Annual Leave Entitlement.
* Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, and Parental Leave.
* Sickness Pay.
* Cycle to work scheme, 20% off childcare discount for working parents, free eye tests, and more.
Looking to return to practice and require Social Work England Restoration? Get in touch with our Principal Social Worker today via lyndsey.smith@cumbria.gov.uk to discuss options for doing your 30 or 60-day placement.
If this sounds like you, and you share our passion, then please get in touch!
If you are interested in what you have read and would like to have an informal discussion regarding this role, please register your interest at the earliest opportunity and email ashleigh.johnston@cumbria.gov.uk or call 07824407730.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity with our Principal Social Worker, Lyndsey Smith, contact her at lyndsey.smith@cumbria.gov.uk or 07827313848.
Alternatively, you can send your CV or apply using our application form available through the link below.
DBS
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with an Adults and Children’s Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults and children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults and children.
Safer Recruitment
At Cumberland Council, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk and expect all employees, volunteers, and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.
This is a rolling advert, meaning applications will be considered as and when we receive them. If you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you directly to arrange an interview date and time.
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