An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Social Worker to join our client in Sandwell. As a successful Social Worker, you will be joining the Children in Care for the under 14s & Over 14s Teams.

The Children in Care Service is split into 2 parts: one works with Looked After children and young people under 14 and the other works with those 14 and older. The Under 14s teams focus on securing permanence and helping children and young people understand their life journey through direct work and life story work. Whilst the 14+ team look to support children and young people with preparing for adulthood and independence.

As a Social Worker, you will benefit from:

• Great transport links
• A position that provides great career enhancement
• Friendly and supportive team
• Supportive management
• Work flexibly and are open to discuss hours to suit.
• Manageable caseloads
• High-quality professional supervision
• A permanent senior management team
• Excellent staff engagement opportunities with quarterly staff briefing sessions, team manager meetings, staff reference groups and weekly chief officer chats
• Generous relocation package
• Local Government pension scheme
• A generous annual leave entitlement

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.

Essential requirements for this Social Worker role:

• Qualified Social Worker, with a valid Social Work England registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Hold a full UK licence
• Post-qualified experience in Children’s Services

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