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Social Worker

Job details
Posting date: 30 April 2025
Salary: £48.00 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 30 May 2025
Location: Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 6DY
Company: Charles Hunter Associates Ltd
Job type: Contract
Job reference: SafeguardingLAC_1746006983

Summary

We are looking for a Senior Practitioner to join our Children's Looked After Team

This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in Frontline and assessment work.

About the team

The team take responsibility for managing a caseload of more complex and higher need cases within a child looked after and care proceedings context. You will be required to take the appropriate course of action when working to support children and their families. You will also support other practitioners in the team through mentoring, advice, support, and occasional shadowing on visits or for meetings.

You will have a proficient ability to communicate in English and be able to influence others to help coordinate services and supports in the best way possible to keep children as safe and well cared for as possible.

About you

Knowledge and experience working within a Frontline Team such as Child Protection or Referral and Assessment is essential for this role. You will need to hold a degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) as well as 3 years post qualifying experience. A Social Work England registration and access to your own vehicle is a requirement.

What's on offer?

  • Up to £48.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
  • Hybrid working arrangements.
  • Parking available on site
  • Opportunity to progress court experience

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