About the Role:
Join our dynamic Family Safeguarding Team in Swindon as an Experienced Social Worker and earn a competitive £46.32 hourly in this ongoing locum position. Working full time, you will become an integral part of our innovative pod structure, designed to optimise management, oversight, and support. Each pod consists of five dedicated Social Workers and one Manager, ensuring a collaborative environment to deliver essential services.
Experience the many benefits of locum work, such as flexibility, variety, and the ability to work in different settings without long-term commitment. This role specifically offers the chance to make a tangible impact on families in need while enjoying the vibrant community in Swindon.
Perks and benefits:
- Full Time: Enjoy the stability and engagement of a full-time role while making a real difference in the community.
- Hourly Salary: Competitive hourly rate of £46.32, offering flexibility and rewarding financial compensation for your expertise.
- Professional development: Opportunities for continuous learning and growth within the Family Safeguarding Team.
- Flat rate reimbursement: Claim £100 per week for accommodation or mileage if you live over 50 miles from Swindon, making long commutes more manageable.
- Engaging team environment: Work within a supportive pod structure with regular collaboration and guidance.
What you will do:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments, including parenting assessments, to create outcome-focused care plans for children and families.
- Manage care proceedings within both private and public courts, adhering to set timescales to achieve permanency plans such as adoption when needed.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of risk complexities and provide evidence-based records and analyses of interventions with children and families.
- Collaborate effectively within your pod and the wider Family Safeguarding Service to deliver quality outcomes and innovative solutions.
Please note that candidates living 50+ miles from Swindon are entitled to claim a flat rate of 100 per week to use towards either accommodation or mileage.
Tempest Resourcing is one of the UK's leading Social Care recruitment agencies, proudly supplying high-quality candidates to more local authorities than any other provider. As a Tier 1 supplier to a significant number of councils across the country, we're perfectly positioned to help you - or someone you know - secure your next opportunity.
If you're interested in the role above or would like a confidential chat about your career options, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We're here to support your next move.
Tempest Social Work Team
0203 651 3181
