Children's Social Care Social Workers - Bournemouth, United Kingdom - BCP Council

BCP Council

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Children's Social Care Social Workers - Out of Hours Team (30hpw)

Salary range*:

Level 2:
£38,957 - £41,495 (includes £4,234 contractual supplement) plus 20% unsociable hours enhancement

Level 3:
£44,014 - £47,214 (includes £5,719 contractual supplement) plus 20% unsociable hours enhancement

We are looking for a enthusiastic and committed, qualified social worker (Social Work England registration required), of levels 2 and 3 experience to join our well-established Children's Out of Hours Team and help us achieve our vision for all our children, young people and families in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council.

We are looking for a colleague to join us to ensure children and their voices are at the heart of everything we do.

You will ensure this approach is embedded as a core ethos within the teams work which includes ensuring when children are at risk, or in need of immediate protection and those that require intervention when in crisis are safeguarded/supported appropriately.

You will be able to build effective relationships, demonstrate strong risk assessments, analytical skills, devise safety plans and work effectively as part of the social work team.

You will be expected to work unsociable hours which includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays alongside the Team Manager, Assistant Team Managers and Social Workers in the team.

You will need to be local to the BCP area as there will be times when you will need to see children/young people and their families when working and to be able to work from the office locations which are currently based in Poole at weekends and during bank holidays.

If you are an experienced Social Worker we want to hear from you.

If you are reflective, proactive and resilient, have the desire to make a real difference and ensure children and their voices are at the heart of everything you do, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council could be the place for you.

It is a really exciting time here in BCP Children's Services and you have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our most vulnerable children and young people and impacting on our improvement journey.

We are committed to recruiting, developing and supporting outstanding dedicated social workers, to enable our children to grow and flourish.

If you like a challenge, want to work in an authority where you can feel the difference you are making, then please give us a call.

What we can offer you:

Full induction, with a very supportive Practice Fundamentals offer
Clear career progression pathway and excellent learning opportunities
Manageable and diverse caseloads
Regular Supervision
24 days annual leave (pro rata, for those without continuous service), plus bank holidays
Competitive salary with access to local government pension scheme
Flexible working arrangements in our newly refurbished Civic Offices with Local Offices near to where you need to work
Employee Assistance Programme
Relocation Scheme
Staff network groups

BCP as a place to work and live:
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) is brimming with prospects, positivity and pride.

We are the tenth-largest urban local authority in England and our communities are vibrant and diverse, with an outstanding quality of life, We are a globally recognised coastline of opportunity, with over 15 miles of our beautiful, world renowned coastline, and have been awarded 21 Blue Flag or seaside awards.

The area has excellent transport links with great rail and road connections nationally and to London and international flights from Bournemouth Airport.

We are bold, confident, and proud of our organisation, our area and our future.

We recognise that our people are the most important asset and by working for us, you can play your part in making a difference to the lives and experiences of our children and young people.

If you have a passion and desire for this particular area of social work and you are registered social worker, please for more information on the social work role in Childrens OOHS, contact:
or check out our academy website for more details BCP Partnership Academy

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Person Specification for more details._