Social Worker – Under 16s Team

We’re looking for an inspiring, committed and ambitious Social Worker to join our Under 16 Children in Care Team within our Corporate Parenting Service. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children in care and care experienced young adults. Our vision is centered on ensuring that every child in care, and every care-experienced young adult, is empowered to thrive and reach their full potential. By embracing a culture of continuous improvement, we aim to create a service that is both responsive and adaptive to the changing needs of the children and young people we support. We are ambitious Corporate Parents and central to this vision is the development of a skilled, compassionate workforce, working in partnership with our children and young people, and upholding the highest standards of care. Through collaborative working, strong leadership, and a continued focus on positive outcomes, we will have a service that puts children and young people at the heart of everything we do, and realise our ambition for lasting, meaningful change. In the Children in Care teams, we support children and young people once a decision has been made that children need to live away from their family home. We support children and young people achieve permanence via Adoption, Special Guardianships and Long-Term Fostering. We also support all elements of children and young people's care plans including preparing them for adulthood. The children and young person are at the heart of everything we do. This is a career graded role, for those appointed to Grade 7, in addition to the advertised salary, you will receive a market premium of £2,750 per annum. You will also be entitled to a Golden Hello payment of £2,125 after 1 years service (Grade 7 external candidates only).