Social Worker/ Senior Social Worker – Permanence Team

Social Worker/ Senior Social Worker – Permanence Team
Salary: £34,834 - £44,428 per annum, plus an Essential Car User Allowance: £1239 per annum and 2% Recruitment and Retention Allowance.
Full Time: 37 hours

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD 1st MAY 2024

You must have a minimum of one year’s post qualifying experience.  Completion of ASYE is desirable, but not essential.

Your opportunity to join our ‘Outstanding’ Company and make a difference!

We are proud that Together for Children has been rated as ‘Outstanding’ in a judgement by Ofsted in 2021, in recognition of the stability of our very well supported and talented workforce who deliver an unstinting commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people. Join us and help us in continuing our outstanding journey!

We are currently recruiting an experienced Social Worker to join our Permanence Social Work Team. Child Centered, Respectful, Creative and transparent are the values around which the Company has been formed. This is what you can expect from Together for Children when you join us.

You will have experience in carrying out assessments of Children in Need, Children in Need of Protection and Cared for Children. You will also have experience of working directly with children and young people to achieve positive outcomes. You will work in accordance with established policies and procedures of Together for Children and Sunderland.

This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please do not hesitate to contact Monica.Beveridge@togetherforchildren.org.uk or peoplesupport@togetherforchildren.org.uk

Together for Children is committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse local communities that we support across Sunderland. We’re striving to build an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel valued and diversity is celebrated by everyone.

As part of this commitment, we work collaboratively with our established employee networks:

• Accessibility Network
• LGBTQ+ Network
• Racial Equality Network

We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race, and background.

As well as an attractive and competitive salary, other benefits of working for Together for Children include agile working arrangements, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and a flexi-time scheme. A comprehensive health and wellbeing programme is also on offer to all employees.