Children's Social Workers and Senior Social Workers (South Ipswich)

Plus retention payment of up to £4,000 per year (pro rata for part time)

• Full time or part time hours available

• Permanent

Job roles available:

• Social Workers:£36,124 – £39,513 per annum, plus £4,000 annual retention payment (pro rata for part time)

• Senior Social Workers:£40,215 – £45,595 per annum, plus £3,500 annual retention payment (pro rata for part time)

Suffolk County Council (SCC) is different. We are a modern, flexible, and forward-thinking organisation that’s constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of our communities. We are also passionate about providing exceptional care and support to children and young people in need, and understand that to provide an outstanding service, our social workers need to be at their best. Here, you will find a supportive atmosphere designed to help you flourish professionally whilst maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Ready to reimagine what your career could be?

Your role

You will manage a diverse caseload, working with children from pre-birth to 18 years, from the point of initial referral. This would include undertaking Social Work Assessments, working with children and families under Child in Need and Child Protection Planning, progressing matters within the court arena, including both public and private law proceedings.

The Team

We are based at Landmark House in Ipswich, and cover the South Ipswich area.

As part of the team comprising of workers with an array of skills and expertise, you will be able to develop your social work practice and experience within a supportive team culture. Partnership working is a particular strength within the team and there is scope for you to build meaningful working relationships across an array of services to develop your role both now and in the future"

Shaping Careers and Learning

We understand that being a social worker can be a challenging role, which is why we offer:

• regular supervision sessions to provide guidance and assistance

• comprehensive training opportunities to boost your professional skills

• a structured career Progression Scheme (pdf) to foster your growth.

This way, you can be confident in your abilities and provide the best possible care to those in need.

Additional Benefits

• up to 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays per annum, pro rata for part time

• an uplift of 3 additional annual leave days, pro rata for part time

• 3 protected CPD days per annum

• access to a relocation package of up to £8,000, a car leasing scheme and a welcome loan of £2,000 for all new Social Workers moving to Suffolk

• free on-site car parking in all council buildings

• flexible working options and our commitment to supporting health and wellbeing

• detailed induction programme, including mandatory Signs of Safety training

• staff networks which are open to staff, councillors and partners that share similar characteristics, life experiences, values and beliefs.

What you need

• a relevant social work qualification and Social Work England registration

• to hold a full and current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profiles below, if you believe you can succeed in this role, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.., As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you’ll enjoy:

up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days

membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits

performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase

training and encouragement to expand your knowledge

a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation

diverse and active staff networks

flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

Plus lots more!

We are big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We are always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report (suffolk.gov.uk).

Discover more

• A day in the life of a Children’s Social Worker. (suffolkjobsdirect.org)

• Hear from our staff about our Social Work teams (suffolkjobsdirect.org)

• Social Work within Children and Young Peoples Services (careers.suffolk.gov.uk)

To find out about our beautiful county of Suffolk and see what a wonderful place it is to live and work, please visit welcome to Suffolk (visitsuffolk.com).

Further information on what we will offer you (careers.suffolk.gov.uk).

Sponsorship for a visa may be available for current UK residents. This role is based in Suffolk.

For an informal discussion about the role/s, please email: cypsocialworkenquiries@suffolk.gov.uk or contact Steve Blaney, Social Care Service Manager, by calling 07742 505342.

How to apply

Please read the Job and Person Profiles (JPP) below and our Progression Scheme (pdf) before applying for this job, by uploading your CV (Curriculum Vitae) and completing a short online application form (stating in your application the role/s, location and team you are applying for).

• Senior Social Worker JPP (docx)

• Social Worker JPP (docx)

For internal staff/applicants only, please complete our Statement of Interest (docx) and return this by emailing: cypsocialworkenquiries@suffolk.gov.uk

Closing date: 11.30pm, 31 December 2024, If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).