Children's Social Worker
Posted 1 day ago by Leaders in Care
£33 Per hour
Outside
Hybrid
Birmingham
Summary: The role of Children's Social Worker in Birmingham offers a competitive hourly rate of £33.30, with a focus on maintaining a low caseload of 15-18 cases to enhance work-life balance. The position includes opportunities for training and progression, as well as support throughout the recruitment process. This statutory role requires a social work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a caseload of 15-18 cases in safeguarding roles.
- Engage in Child Protection, Referral & Assessment, Looked After Children, and Child in Need.
- Participate in weekly check-ins and support during placements.
- Collaborate with councils and managers to meet recruitment needs.
- Utilize a market-leading timesheet and payroll system.
Key Skills:
- Social work qualification.
- Registration with Social Work England.
- Experience in safeguarding and child protection.
- Ability to manage a low caseload effectively.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Salary (Rate): £33.30/hour
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
5* Google reviews | Accommodation bonus | Low caseload | Training available
The exclusive loyalty bonus we offer means that social workers in the West Midlands can earn up to £33.30 per hour for Safeguarding roles, the steady council is also managing to average 15-18 cases per head, and as its well-known average caseloads for safeguarding are based around the twenties this is a great role to increase your work-life balance so you can look forward to shutting down the laptop and spending more time with the loved ones. It’s fair to say that with the right support and nurture, your time in Social Work will become at least more pleasant, and we are here to support this.
Key Benefits
- £33.30 per hour
- Leaders in Care
- Accommodation bonus
- Caseloads 15-18
- Progression & Training opportunities
Due to working directly with councils and having relationships with the managers, we can offer guidance through the recruitment process so that needs are met to work around your needs. 1 day working in the office a week? 37 hours Condensed working? How about school runs? We have you covered.
The role can range between Child Protection, Referral & Assessment, Looked After Children & Child in Need. If you want to know more, please apply, or email Tommy on (url removed) for more details (or call on (phone number removed)).
Leaders in Care can offer a rate of £45/h, along with a service that has received 370 5* Google reviews – this means weekly check ins, support on your placement, and a market leading timesheet & payroll system that means Fridays are no longer a stress of refreshing your bank to see if your money is coming!
As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Work England.