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Qualified Social Workers - Family Safeguarding Team
Location: Swindon
Hours: 37 hours per week - happy to talk flexible working
Salary:
- Qualified: 43,693 p.a.
- Experienced: 48,710 p.a.
- Advanced: 49,764 p.a.
"She listens to me. I don't talk to people, but I can talk to her. She has helped me a lot."
- A young person we work with.
Join Swindon Borough Council's Family Safeguarding Team and make a real difference in the lives of children and families. At Swindon, we're committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our children and reducing the need for them to come into care. With our innovative Family Safeguarding model and strong partnerships, we're creating positive change - and you can be part of it.
Why Join Us?
- Small Teams and Manageable Caseloads: Enjoy working in supportive, close-knit teams with manageable caseloads and regular supervision.
- Innovative Practice: We're proud to be one of the few councils in the UK using the Family Safeguarding model - a strengths-based approach with proven success in improving outcomes for children and families.
- Motivational Interviewing: All our practice is underpinned by MI, enabling families to enhance their motivation to create positive change.
- Career Development: Access our growing Social Work Leadership Academy and clear career pathways for progression.
- Flexible Working: We offer home working and flexible schedules to suit your needs.
Additional Benefits:
- Competitive salaries.
- Relocation package of up to 8,000.
- Local government pension scheme.
- Free on-site parking.
- A comprehensive rewards and benefits package.
About the Role
As a Social Worker in our Family Safeguarding Team, you'll be part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes family support practitioners and adult specialist workers. These specialists focus on areas like domestic abuse, mental health, and substance misuse, enabling holistic support for families.
Our Family Safeguarding model involves:
- A strengths-based approach to interventions using a Family Programme with seven modules.
- Purposeful and transparent work with families.
- Monthly group supervision to support reflective practice.
- Collaborative work with partners to improve outcomes for children and families.
You'll be at the heart of our transformation, contributing to improving the safeguarding of our children, with all the support and training you need to succeed.
About Swindon Borough Council
Our vision for Swindon is ambitious. Through the Swindon Plan, we're working to deliver better public services, better processes, and a better quality of life for our communities. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
For further details or to apply, contact Callum Parr at Ackerman Pierce on (phone number removed) or
