Job Title: Social Worker - Assessment and Safeguarding Team
Location: Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
Salary: Up to £46,464 (depending on experience) + Essential Car User Allowance + Shift Allowances
Relocation & Travel Support: Available up to £8,000
Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Social Worker within the Emergency Duty Team based in Grimsby.
Benefits of the role:
- Competitive salary package up to £46,464 based on experience
- Additional shift allowances and Essential Car User Allowance
- Relocation and travel from home scheme (up to £8,000) for those moving from outside the area
- Genuine career progression opportunities from Social Worker to Advanced Social Worker levels
- Flexible working arrangements, including remote work options
- 40 days of leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
- Comprehensive support through regular individual and reflective case supervision
- A relational and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive
- Access to exclusive benefits through the RewardNEL platform: salary sacrifice schemes, discounts at local and major retailers, in-house wellbeing support, and more
About Us:
We are leading one of the fastest improvements ever seen in Children’s Services across the UK. By joining, you’ll play a key role in transforming the lives of children and families in the local area. The team is committed to delivering high-quality social work practice that makes a lasting difference. You’ll be part of a passionate group of professionals, dedicated to empowering children and families to thrive and reach their full potential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing a diverse caseload, providing high-quality social work services to vulnerable children and families
- Undertaking assessments, planning, and implementing social work plans, ensuring children’s welfare and safety
- Working closely with other agencies to coordinate appropriate responses to assessed needs
- Engaging in direct work with children, families, and carers, focusing on building resilience and reducing dependency on services
- Representing Children’s Services in Family Courts and statutory panels as needed
- Maintaining accurate casework records and reports to meet government and statutory requirements
Requirements of the role:
- Degree in Social Work and registration with Social Work England
- Strong knowledge of statutory legislation and experience working with children in need, protection cases, or family proceedings
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with families and other professionals
- Commitment to continuous professional development and reflective practice
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment where you can make a tangible impact. Join us in providing essential social work services and help shape the future of children and families in the community.
Contact:
This Social Worker job is advertised by Harry Smy; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
We welcome applications from Social Workers who meet the above requirements.
Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced Social Work candidates who meet these requirements for this Social Work role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
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