Consultant Social Worker

We are recruiting for the role of Consultant Social Worker in our Family Help Team covering North Warwickshire area on a fixed term contract until 31st March 2026. To assist less experienced social workers and family support workers by providing consultation, oversight, supervision, and mentoring. This will include specific practice support to students and newly qualified social workers in their Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE) and other colleagues to ensure that their practice is developed, and embedded.

• To assist the Team Leader to be able to make safe evidence-based decisions relating to improving outcomes for children and families through the effective use of supervision.
• To assist the Team Leader with work allocation, undertake professional staff supervision (one-to-one and group), workload management, prioritisation, and staff performance appraisals alongside undertaking direct observations of practice within the agreed policy and supervision procedures.
• To deputise for the Team Leader, as required
Experienced Social Worker. Up to £52,210 (Includes a pro rated £3,500 market supplement which is subject to pension, tax and NI deductions - T&C's apply. Plus, Relocation Allowance up to £8,000 may be available if the relevant policy criteria are met - T&C's apply.

Applicants for the role will need a professional Social Work qualification and Social Work England Registration. If you want to build strong relationships and connections with families, join Warwickshire's Children and Families service., Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

North Warwickshire Family Help Team are looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Worker looking to make a difference to join our buzzing, cohesive, family-focused team based in Atherstone. Now is an exciting time to be a part of our team as Warwickshire has been chosen as one of the seven areas to deliver the Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme. Join us to help shape and influence the future of children's social care together. Find out why we are good Ofsted., Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make: Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them! At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best., Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.


• Supportive managers who provide recognition and a robust supervision policy focussed on wellbeing and workload.
• Full reimbursement of Social Work England annual fee.
• A Volunteering & Wellbeing Day in addition to generous annual leave and an additional day at Christmas
• We also offer a Refer a Friend package if you're talking about a return to us with an ex colleague/friend., Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund.
The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.