Qualified Social Worker - Somerset County Council - Mendip - Looked after Children (CLA) - Up to £38ph!

We are looking for Qualified Social Workers who are passionate and enthusiastic to join us in improving outcomes for our most vulnerable young people within the CLA service. We have come a long way in our improvement journey; join us as we strive to provide a gold star service for all children and young people. These vacancies have arisen in our very stable CLA team due to promotions.

We can offer you:

• Small supportive teams to progress your career
• Strengths and relationship-based approach to underpin your work
• Regular high-quality systemic supervision
• Flexible working and trust in your professional autonomy

Permanence is our passion for those children that need it the most; promoting positive outcomes for children both educationally and socially with reconnection for all families wherever possible.

Working in CLA you will have the opportunity to support profound changes to a child's life, building long term relationships to see them through their journey. Within the Mendip team, there is also the potential to access training to develop an expertise in work with asylum seeking young people.

Extensive training and development opportunities are supported by weekly CPD, on-site Consultant Social Worker support and Advanced Social Work Practitioner (AP) Programme with role specialism.

We promote flexible working within our CLA teams and will consider part time, 9 day fortnight and other flexible working approaches.

Our offices in Mendip are located in Shepton Mallet, just a short drive from both Frome and Glastonbury and easily accessible from Bath, Wiltshire and North Somerset; with parking on site.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier to numerous local authorities throughout the UK giving us access to jobs before other agencies.
• Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
• Option to be paid on either Wednesday or Friday.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a REC Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.