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Qualified Social Worker - Childrens Services

Tripod Partners
Posted 21 hours ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Preston, Lancashire PR3 3XR, England

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Tripod Partners is seeking a qualified Social Worker for the Family Safeguarding team in West Lancashire, with a start date at the end of January.
  • The position requires a minimum of 3 years post-qualifying experience and knowledge of working with children and young people with complex needs.
  • The pay rate for this role is competitive, and the organization offers several benefits including flexible working hours and travel reimbursements.
  • Employees can expect manageable caseloads, typically between 15 and 22, and a supportive work environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
  • This is an exciting opportunity to be part of progressive Children's Services in Lancashire, where innovative practices are being embraced.

Tripod Partners is Looking to place a Qualified Social Worker in Family Safeguarding team, covering West Lancashire.

Starting date: End of January.

Pay Rate:

Requirements:

  • 3 yrs + Post Qualifying experience.
  • Knowledge and experience of working with children and young people with complex needs is also required.

Benifits:

  • Flexible Working - TOIL (time off in lieu if working beyond your 37 hours)
  • Manageable caseloads
  • Family Friendly Employer (help to balance family commitments)
  • Travel benefits (mileage paid)
  • hybrid approach to our work; we mainly work from home but there are opportunities to come together as a team when required.

It is a really exciting time to work in Lancashire and their Children's Services are progressive and innovative. They embrace strength-based approaches, are currently embedding a family safeguarding model of practice and offer a good work life balance. Working with children and young people is both challenging and rewarding, enabling you to make a positive difference in their lives. We understand the importance of our teams having the right support in place, a healthy work-life balance and a manageable caseload. We aim for caseloads to be between 15 and 22 (depending the function you are working in). We pay your mileage and we have a time of in lieu policy.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.