Social Worker - Children's Safeguarding Locality Team

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council's services for children and families have been rated as GOOD by Ofsted inspectors. "When senior leaders see anything that isn't working properly, they are quick to do something about it. There is a real commitment in children's services to make sure children and young people have the best opportunities in life. Staff Testimonials: "Very happy in Redcar & Cleveland and in every team, I have always had supportive managers".

"We are very lucky here in Redcar to have these opportunities". "Excellent training and Practice Weeks, very helpful and informative" "I am part of a supportive team and proud". "Love the job and stay because of support". "Both managers and service managers are approachable". The authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and vulnerable adults.

We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, and an enhanced disclosure & barring service check (DBS) will be sought. Supporting documents Benefits and Rewards Brochure Jan  (1.38 MB) Social Worker Childrens F - H JDPS FINAL July 2023.doc (90.0 KB)

• A formal qualification in social work with an established track record in working in safeguarding
• Registration with the Social Work England
• Experience of working within a children and families social work setting
• The ability to produce good quality assessments and robust plans
• Working knowledge of relevant legislatio
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• Redcar and Cleveland borough council believe that every family deserves the chance to flourish and thrive.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Redcar and Cleveland borough councils "Safeguarding Team" who are committed to helping our children and families. We embody the practice and principles of our "Relationships First" practice model with a focus on Relationships that Connect to Build our Communities, it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.

This role provides an opportunity to be part of the delivery of a high-quality service, improving the lives of children, young people and their families in Redcar and Cleveland and placing children and young people at the heart of everything we do.

What are the benefits? We are an enthusiastic, supportive and innovative team dedicated to making a real difference in children's lives. You will be a valued team member, surrounded by a caring team. We recognise the importance of training and development, and support all of our team to utilise their skills, knowledge and experience and reach their full potential through opportunities for professional development and career progression.

We offer a range very attractive Employee Benefits and Rewards including

• Generous annual leave of up to 34 days per year
• Hybrid Working (where appropriate)
• Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to numerous other salary sacrifice schemes
• Access to our employee health and wellbeing platform, which includes an exciting range of staff benefits, including, spreading the cost of home and electronics, bike shop, car scheme, gym membership, lifestyle savings
• A range of Staff Network groups