Locality Senior Social Worker - Children's Services
Location: Buckinghamshire County Wide
Join our dedicated team at Children's Services and help us ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community's most vulnerable members.
"Working here has been incredibly rewarding. The support and collaboration within the team are unmatched." - Team Member
As a Senior Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in managing and supervising staff, delivering statutory social work services, and promoting the safety and wellbeing of children.
At Buckinghamshire Council, we have an opportunity for a high calibre experienced Social Worker to join one of our newly created Locality Hubs.
In addition to the salary advertised, you will receive a market premium of £2,750 per annum.
About the role
In this dynamic and fulfilling role, you will be responsible for managing and supervising a team of multi-disciplinary staff, ensuring that our services are delivered effectively and efficiently. You will have the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of children and young people by providing targeted social work services, assessing needs, and developing care plans.
Some of the day-to-day tasks include:
* Promoting the safety and wellbeing of children
* Supervising and supporting staff
* Managing team duties and ensuring quality practice
* Delivering statutory and early help services
* Collaborating with various departments to achieve the best outcomes for children
About you
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual who is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of children and young people. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for social work.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* A recognized social work qualification
* Active SWE registration
* Substantial experience in direct work with vulnerable children
* The ability to manage and supervise a team effectively
* A commitment to promoting the safety and wellbeing of children
For more detailed information, please refer to the job description.
We recognise and reward you
Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements.
We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 24.6%. Social Workers are also entitled to a generous enhanced reward package, as follows:
* Competitive salary with a market increment
* A ‘Golden Hello’ lump sum payment upon successful completion of probation
* New lease car scheme
* Annual leave up to 30 days per year, as well as other types of leave and the opportunity to buy further leave
* Up to 15 days per year training, learning and development offer
* Free parking across all of our office sites
If you are interested in relocating to Buckinghamshire and working with us, relocation packages are also available.
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