Social worker - Children Looked After Team - Somerset

Social Worker required for work within the Looked After Children's in the Mendip and Shepton Mallet area of Somerset. Long Term contracts in beautiful. 37 hrs a week with flexible working & 9 day fortnights.. Competitive rates of pay to £38ph.

We are looking for Qualified Social Workers who are passionate and enthusiastic to join us in improving outcomes for our most vulnerable young people within the CLA service. We have come a long way in our improvement journey join us as we strive to provide a gold star service for all children and young people. These vacancies have arisen in our very stable CLA team due to promotions.

We can offer you

• ?Small supportive teams to progress your career
• ?Strengths and relationship-based approach to underpin your work
• ?Regular high-quality systemic supervision
• ?Flexible working and trust in your professional autonomy Permanence is our passion for those children that need it the most promoting positive outcomes for children both educationally and socially with reconnection for all families wherever possible.

Working in CLA you will have the opportunity to support profound changes to a child's life, building long term relationships to see them through their journey. Within the Mendip team, there is also the potential to access training to develop an expertise in work with asylum seeking young people.

We promote flexible working within our CLA teams and will consider part time, 9 day fortnight and other flexible working approaches.

Our offices in Mendip are located in Shepton Mallet, just a short drive from both Frome and Glastonbury and easily accessible from Bath, Wiltshire and North Somerset with parking on site. Comments from current Locum social worker "I really enjoy working within this team. I have been working as a Locum Social Worker since 2015. This is the bar far the best and most consistently supported locum Social Work role I have had. The level of support and supervision I have received and continue to receive from our team managers has been excellent. I feel valued and respected and I am supported to be able to continue to manage my workload in the long term. The other staff members including Social Workers and Business Support Staff are also extremely supportive and there is a real sense of togetherness and collective purpose that is tangible. This is reflected in the service we offer to our young people and I take great pride in ensuring that I contribute to providing the best service possible to young people. This is also underpinned and reinforced by our managers. To Locum Social Workers out there looking for a sustainable and supported locu

You will be Social Work England registered, ideally a driver with access to own car and able to reside and work in the UK

As an Eden Brown Synergy candidate, you can take advantage of our competitive service offering: * Dedicated personal and professional service. * Free DBS check. * CV review service. * Interview advice. * Competitive rates of pay. * Post-placement follow up meetings.

To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Care roles in South please contact Pallavi Gupta at Eden Brown on (phone number removed) or email your CV to:

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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