Qualified Social Worker - Looked After Children

Qualified Social Worker - Looked After Children

Caritas Recruitment is working exclusively with Brent Council. Together we are looking for Social Workers to make a difference to the lives of Looked After Children.

Salary

Social Worker £41,808 rising to £45,021 with annual increments

Senior Social Worker £45,021 rising to £48,060 with annual increments

Plus golden hello payment of £5,000 (payable after 6 months) and an annual retention payment of £4,500 (subject to eligibility criteria)

Be a part of Brent's epic journey

Ofsted has rated Brent Council as "Good" across all four key inspection areas. Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic, and social makeup. Brent's diversity is evident to all who visit their borough and their long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work there. Brent provides a supportive environment that feels like a family. Their practice framework offers access to fantastic learning and career opportunities. Come and work for a local authority where you can clearly map out your career pathway from Qualified Social worker up to Team Manager & beyond!

The role

We are looking for qualified social workers, with at least 2-year post qualification experience, in Children's social care to join Brent's Looked After Children's Service. Successful candidates will be part of a service that is responsible for the council's Corporate Parenting responsibilities. You will support Brent's vision of improving outcomes for their young people by creating genuine partnerships with children, young people, parents, and carers. You will work in partnership with families and other agencies to provide effective and coordinated childcare services. At Brent, the voice of the child is always heard, and the views of their young people are at the heart of all case planning. You will be part of an established service that practices in a trauma-informed way. You will be provided with regular monthly supervision, annual appraisals, and excellent training opportunities to help you grow your career and reach your full potential.

About you

You must be a Qualified Social Worker in Children's or Adult Social Care, registered with Social Work England with excellent communication skills, and passionate about working with children, young people, and their families.

Benefits

Brent's benefits and support package to staff is extensive, comparing favourably with other London boroughs. They offer:

* Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
* Flexible working arrangements to promote a positive work-life balance
* Support for your health and well-being
* A host of rewards, discounts and savings
* Access to Zip cars to conduct your visits
* A relocation package, subject to eligibility
* Strong commitment to Equality and Diversity

The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that will better meet the needs of their community in the years ahead. Now's the time to join!
We want to hear from you!

Please note the information you provide will be treated fairly and confidentially.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourages applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section of the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people, and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us.

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.