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Children's Social Worker

Job details
Posting date: 25 July 2025
Salary: £35.43 per hour
Additional salary information: hybrid working
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 24 August 2025
Location: Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, NN16 8AE
Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week
Company: Charles Hunter Associates Ltd
Job type: Contract
Job reference: KSCIC_1753440850

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Summary

We are currently looking for a Children's Social Worker to join a Children in Care team.

This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience in permanent contract/s.

About the team

This team works to safeguard children and young people when going through placements and CIC proceedings. Working effectively with connected teams such as children's safeguarding and fostering teams is key to the success of each case. The team works very directly with each child to ensure they are settled, can make sense of the changes in care and aid in their recovery from experiences prior to this.

About you

The successful candidate will have extensive experience with children looked after procedures as well as in a children's frontline team. A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years' post qualification experience in permanent contracts is essential for this role (a completed ASYE is counted as one completed year). A valid UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What's on offer?

  • £35.43 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
  • Hybrid working scheme
  • Parking available/ nearby
  • Supportive management with access to regular supervision

For more information, please get in contact

Katherine Scoggins - Team Leader

0118 948 5555 / 07990044930

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