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Safeguarding Social Worker

Regular Reflective Supervision | Manageable Caseload | Longstanding Senior Management | Weekly Check Ins   Seeking a new challenge?    We are currently working with a highly rated council based in the South West for an experienced social worker to join their well established Safeguarding service.   In this role you'll manage a mixed caseload of short and long term work, keeping your weeks fresh and varied and the chance to further well round your skillset within frontline children's social work.   This is a great opportunity to join a council that really aims to provide a relaxed team atmosphere for their social workers.  This is done through opportunities for flexible hybrid working, meaning you can plan your schedule and won’t be limited to working in the office all week, which will allow you to manage your time in a way that suits you. You can also expect regular supervision and extra support to ensure each case is given the time it needs.     Further benefits include:   Great pay - £45 p/h Super engaged management structure to provide you with quality support Leaders loyalty bonus - up to £100/week  Flexible contracts lengths and immediate starts available  Weekly check ins with your dedicated consultant    Our excellent longstanding relationship with this council means we are always on hand to provide ongoing support whenever you may need it, we want to do what’s right by you to ensure you are happy for the entirety of your time at work with us.   As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Work England.   To apply, simply email your CV to Chris@leadersincare.co.uk. Alternatively, please call Chris on 0161 240 7897 to discuss this opportunity in more detail. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Child Protection Social Worker

Flexible working | Limited Caseloads | Supportive/Longstanding Management | Long term stable contract Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for manageable caseloads and supportive management, then this is the perfect role for you. Leaders In Care are currently working with a variety of highly rated councils in South Wales to join an experienced Child Protection team with a competitive pay and flexible working patterns and arrangements - allowing you freedom and flexibility throughout your role. Within this role you will have a capped caseload like your permanent colleagues - meaning you're treated fairly from has undergone strong transformation and is keen to have social workers on board who have a real passion for positive outcomes and are child focused.   Proper supervision is at hand with a long standing permanent senior management team in place where you can seek advice and feel safe and supported. Always an opportunity to progress Manageable Caseloads Market leading payroll systems with weekly pay meaning Fridays are no longer a worry seeing money enter your account. Flexibility, you are able to work around your hours as long as you are able to go to the authority when required. Quality service – 5/5 rating on google is no surprise! At Leaders in Care, we pride ourselves on matching social workers with their desired roles in long term, secure contracts. If you’re an experienced social worker looking for a new challenge or completely new to agency social work and want to understand how it works, we’ve got you covered.   If this role interests you, please get in contact with Leo, send your CV to leo@leadersincare.co.uk , or call on 0161 249 8195 If the role is not for you, but perhaps a friend or colleague looking for a change, we are offering market leading referral fee of £500 per placement - all you have to do is reach out! As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Care Wales.

Child and Family Assessment Social Worker

Close-Knit Team | Manageable Workload | Outstanding Ofsted | A Supportive Agency   We're currently working with an outstanding rated local authority in the South East of England, on a great opportunity for an experienced practitioner to join the Child and Family Assessment team as a Senior Social Worker.   Leaders in Care are offering £45/h for this role, which has been topped up by our exclusive loyalty bonus. With this council, you don’t have to worry about being bogged down with too many cases, as caseloads are split evenly across the service to ensure they are manageable, and you will be supported by a long-standing management structure to ensure a stable and stress free working environment. The role will involve picking up child in need cases, ongoing care proceedings, conducting assessments and making informed decisions about the most appropriate interventions to support the child and family. Although this council are happy to consider a range of experience, experience in child protection and court work would be desirable. As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Work England. Immediate starts are available. However not to worry, this council will wait up to 1 month for the right person. Due to our great relationship with this council, we can provide ongoing support throughout the full process, as well as being there to support you through the placement. For more information, call Chris on 0161 240 7897. Or email your up to date cv to Chris@leadersincare.co.uk. 

Looked After Children Social Worker

Ofsted 'Good' | Stable perm management | Flexible working arrangements (1/1.5 days office based)   Looking to make the next steps in your social work career?    We are currently looking for an experienced children’s social worker to join a stable Children in Care service on the South Coast of England. This is a great opportunity for the right person to join a small, close-knit team with a very supportive management structure. You will also get 26 days annual leave, not including bank holidays, with the chance for a further 13 'flexi days'. This council are also really big on career progression, with multiple opportunities to progress to senior roles within the first 6 months! As well as this, you can expect a generous annual salary of up to £43,420.   This is a great chance to work for a council with an Good Ofsted, where you will be in a strong working environment where you will be able to get additional support from the longstanding permanent management structure, should you want it. This council are looking for a experienced practitioner who really takes pride in their work providing the best care to all children and families involved in the service, to help acheive an outstanding rating at the next inspection.   We understand that work life balance is important, as working complex cases can prove to be tough. We’re looking for a social worker who thrives in a fast-paced environment, that wants to be part of something special in this council’s journey to provide the best care possible for its service users.   In return for your hard work, this council allow you to plan your own diary, as well as a flexible working arrangements, so you can expect to be in the office just 1-1.5 days per week, this allows you to manage your time effectively to get the most out of your weeks, both at work and in your spare time.   As this is a statutory role a social work qualification is required as well as a registration to Social Work England (SWE).   To hear more about this opportunity, please don’t hesitate to give Chris a call on 0161 240 7897. Alternatively, email your up to date cv to Chris@leadersincare.co.uk.

Part time - Child Protection

Part-time | Encouraged flexible working | Loyalty bonus  Leaders in Care value work/life balance to be one of the more important factors when working in Social Work. Therefore we have agreed to work exclusively with a council in the west midland to offer part time Child Protection roles in their court team working 30 hours over 3 days. The Child protection role will involve picking up on going care proceedings undertaking assessments to inform permanency plans to be presented to court. Most of the children within the team are under 10, they are looked after and generally stable within their placement. Typical Assessments that they complete are;  parenting, PAMS, Parent Assess, Sibling Together and Apart. The council in mind use a flexible working in terms of hours to suit your needs, but if you are open to a set amount of hours this can be discussed, and using an combination of office working and remote working this could be prefect a step down from full time work. Leaders in Care can offer a rate of £45/h, along with a service that has received 370 5* Google reviews – this means weekly check ins, support on your placement, and a market leading timesheet & payroll system that means Fridays are no longer a stress of refreshing your bank to see if your money is coming! As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Work England. If you want to know more, please apply, or email Tommy on tommy@leadersincare.co.uk for more details (or call on 0161 713 0338).