Qualified Social Worker

Portman Recruitment ,
Liverpool, Merseyside
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £30 p/h

Overview

World Class Social Workers Required for a World Class City Liverpool City Council are recruiting Social Workers for our Children and Young Peoples Services. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right people to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children, young people and their families, to widen your career aspirations and join our motivated and committed social work teams. This is an exciting opportunity to broaden your career. Why work in Liverpool Investment of over £7 million in Children’s Social Care They are a candidate city for Child Friendly City Status A world class culture, media and sport offer One of the world’s most distinctive and creative cities, in the top 40 visitor destinations in the world A visitor economy of £4.3bn, welcomed over 62 million visitors and supports over 51,500 jobs The service provides and delivers a quality service for children and young people in need of help and protection, children who are looked after by the Local Authority, going through care proceedings and those children who have a plan for adoption. Your social work skills, knowledge and experience will enable you to understand the child’s needs and wishes in order to plan interventions resulting in the best outcome possible for children, young people and their families. Liverpool’s offer to you: Access to the latest technologies to help you to do the job, including a personal laptop and mobile phone Supportive management structure and open-door policy You will benefit from regular reflective supervision and a strong management oversight An Employment Assistance Scheme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support Reimbursement of mileage and expenses Liverpool wants you to: Be committed to being part of Liverpool’s Council and making sure that you deliver their vision for children through their Improvement Plans Hold a relevant Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England Have the skill and abilities to analyse information, undertake assessments, maintain records and create plans that are SMART and deliver interventions that meet the needs of children and families with an unwavering focus on outcomes Be dedicated to child centred practice, listening to children and young people and taking action to improve their lives Have a multi-agency approach to working together with whoever needs to play their part in helping the child and their family to achieve their goals Be creative in developing positive and effective relationships with the child and their family or carers that enables direct work to be completed successfully and change sustained Portman’s commitment to you Never forget that that you are an essential part of our business Treat you as a professional person, with respect and consideration at all times Ensure that you are paid every time, on-time and without issues Keep you fully informed ‘in the loop’ with regard to suitable bookings as they arise