Children's Social Worker - Somerset - £45ph

Safeguarding Social Worker - North Somerset

Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK.

Children's Safeguarding Social Worker

North Somerset Council | Weston-super-Mare
Up to £45 per hour | 37 hours per week
Caritas Recruitment is supporting North Somerset Council with the recruitment of experienced Children's Safeguarding Social Workers to join their frontline safeguarding service.
This is an excellent opportunity for qualified and experienced practitioners looking to work within a supportive local authority, managing safeguarding work that makes a genuine difference to children and families.

Key Details

Location: Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
Pay Rate: Up to £45 per hour
Additional Incentive: Up to £100 per week travel contribution for candidates travelling into the area for work
Hours: 37 hours per week
Hybrid Working: Minimum 2 days per week in the office
Visits: All statutory visits must be completed face-to-face
Supportive management structure
Stable service with a focus on achieving positive outcomes for children

About the Role

You will be working within a Children's Safeguarding Team undertaking a varied caseload, including:

Child in Need work
Child Protection planning and intervention
Care Proceedings and Court Work
Assessments and direct work with children and families
Multi-agency partnership working to ensure children are safeguarded effectively

About You

To be considered, you will need:

Social Work England registration
Right to Work in the UK
Experience within Children's Social Care
Strong safeguarding and child protection experience
Experience managing complex caseloads
Confidence completing assessments, reports, and court work
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Commitment to improving outcomes for children and familiesThis position would suit an experienced Children's Social Worker with a strong background in safeguarding, child protection, and statutory frontline work.
The authority is keen to review applications quickly and interview suitable candidates without delay.
For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - g.bridgman @ (url removed) / (phone number removed)

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed