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Children’s Social Worker – Duty & Assessment – Preston

Preston Contract, Full Time £38 - £38 per hour

Job Title: Children’s Social Worker  

Team:  Duty & Assessment

Location:  Preston

Start Date:  Asap

Contract: On going

Hours:  37 – Mostly Hybrid

Rate: £38

Office Use: RQ1355180

 

We are looking for a Qualified Social Worker for the Duty and Assessment team in the Preston and South Ribble area

 

There are many benefits to working in Lancashire including but not limited to:

 

  • 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)

 

It is a really exciting time to work in Lancashire and our Children’s Services are progressive and innovative. We 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 off in lieu policy.

 

We currently take a hybrid approach to our work; we mainly work from home but there are opportunities to come together as a team when required.

 

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

 

  • DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
  • Social Work England registration
  • Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
  • Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
  • Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
  • Possess knowledge of service needs.
  • Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
  • Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
  • Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

 

Why Ashberry?

  • Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
  • Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
  • Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
  • £250 Referral bonus.

 

If you feel this is the role for you please get in touch as we would love to hear from you!

 

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