Social Worker / Senior social worker Pre Birth Team

We're expanding our specialist pre-birth social work team, recognized by Ofsted for our 'exemplary' practice. For nearly 4 years, we've maintained a stable workforce, delivering top-notch intervention to families in need. Now, we're looking for a passionate social worker to join our mission.,

• Supportive Team Environment: Join a stable team with a manager, assistant manager, 8 social workers, and a child and family worker.
• Manageable Caseload: Handle around 12 cases, focusing on our in-house developed pre-birth model.
• Professional Growth: Benefit from our innovative approach, including the Signs of Safety model and the latest NHS guidance.
  
  Minimum one year's post-qualifying experience (ASYE completion desirable but not essential).
• Proven track record in safeguarding and multi-agency working.
• Knowledge of legislation underpinning social work and pre-birth practice.
• Current driving licence and access to a car, or means to mobility support.
  
  Together for Children, working on behalf of Sunderland City Council, is committed to delivering exceptional children's services. Our core values are Child-Centred, Respectful, Creative, and Transparent. As an Ofsted-rated Outstanding service, we ensure all workers have reasonable caseloads and are supported by visible, approachable managers.
  
  Together for Children is dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud of our diverse employee networks, including:
Accessibility Network LGBTQ+ Network Racial Equality Network Benefits: Agile working arrangements, Local Government Pension Scheme membership, flexi-time, and a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme., Nearly 40 per cent of foster carers combine fostering with other work. Those who do say that a supportive employer can make all the difference, enabling them to balance employment with caring for children. Together for Children have a fostering friendly People policy for all foster carers in their employment (regardless of their fostering service). This includes offering foster carers flexible working and paid time off for training and settling a new child into their home. As a Fostering Friendly employer, Supporting documents Social Worker Pre Birth JDRS.pdf (269.21 KB) Valuing ALL TfC statement of our intent to follow Equality and Diversity principles.pdf (49.47 KB) TfC Behavioural Framework.pdf (920.86 KB) TfC Employee Financial Wellbeing and Support.pdf (264.02 KB) WORK FOR TFC INFOGRAPHIC.pdf (569.84 KB)