Social Worker – up to £44,091 per annum Exciting opportunities have arisen for Social Workers to join the Children in Care service.

Hybrid Working

As a Social Worker working in the Under 14s Team you will: –

• Assess the vulnerability of Sandwell’s children, providing a service that will significantly improve their quality of life.
• Utilise your developing skills and knowledge to inform Care Planning in order to promote change and positive outcomes for our young people
• Most importantly you will empower children, young people and their families/carers by listening to their views and ensuring their voice is heard.
• You will be passionate about supporting and advocating for young people to ensure they reach their goals and have the best possible futures.

As a Social Worker working in the 14 and overs Team you will: 

• Assess the vulnerability of Sandwell’s children, providing a service that will significantly improve their quality of life.
• Focus on Pathway Planning and help young people to prepare for independence. This will involve ensuring young people are at the centre of their plans and fully understand and are involved in their planning.
• Develop and apply your knowledge of specific issues impacting on our older young people including Child Exploitation, missing, substance misuse, mental health, placement breakdown, return to family, accessing Adult Social Care and working with Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking children.
• Most importantly you will need to be passionate about listening to our young people and ensuring that they are heard, using your social work skills to advocate, plan and take action to enhance the opportunities, achievements and quality of life for our young people.

For further information please contact Jolli Heer on 0121 295 7583 or jolli.heer@liquidpersonnel.com