Senior Social Worker - Children's Support and Safeguarding

Description

Directorate: Children and Families
Section: South Children Support and Safeguarding
Location: Swann House
Grade: Level 12
Salary: £45,091 - £48,226
Hours: 37 - Full Time

This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.

Join Our Children’s Social Care Teams in Stoke-on-Trent

You would be joining the service at a point of exciting change as Stoke-on-Trent progresses plans for Family First Partnership.

Be part of something transformational

Opportunities have arisen to join our Assessment and Safeguarding Teams here in Stoke-on-Trent Children’s Social Care at a pivotal time of positive change and improvement.

As we progress with our ambitious Family First Partnership, we’re focused on putting families at the heart of everything we do. You’ll be joining a service that is passionate about working with children and families within their local communities supported by strong links to our Family Hubs and the Family Group Conferencing Service.

We’re proud of our relational practice approach, where we prioritise meaningful relationships, build on family strengths, and recognise the rich diversity of the communities we serve.

When you join us, you’ll be supported every step of the way by:

-A stable and visible management team
-A strong team ethos built on collaboration and mutual respect
-Access to our Children’s Learning and Development Academy, providing high-quality professional development opportunities

We’re looking for social workers who share our values professionals who are passionate, resilient and committed to making a real difference for children and families. You’ll be someone who thinks creatively, acts with compassion, and strives to achieve the best possible outcomes for those you support.

What We Offer

We recognise and reward the dedication of our social work professionals with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

-Up to 41 days annual leave (including 8 bank holidays)
-Option to buy extra annual leave
-Flexible and hybrid working for a healthy work-life balance
-Relocation allowance of up to £8,000 (subject to policy)
-High-quality reflective supervision for continued professional development
-Health and wellbeing support for you and your family
-Access to staff equality and diversity networks, creating a supportive and inclusive work environment

For and informal discussion please contact
Sally Tolhurst - Head of Service
sally.tolhurst@stoke.gov.uk

Join us on our improvement journey and help shape the future of social work in Stoke-on-Trent.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all of the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.

We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.

To Apply

Please create / log into your account and then click 'apply'. If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.

In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions:
Do you have the Right to Work in the UK?