Safeguarding Social Worker

Safeguarding Social Worker - North Support and Safeguarding Service

Wiltshire Council

Up to £38 per hour

Wiltshire Council is seeking an experienced and dedicated Safeguarding Social Worker to join our North Support and Safeguarding Service. If you are passionate about helping children, young people, and their families from early help through to permanence, and are looking for a progressive and supportive team, we encourage you to apply.

About the Role

This role is part of our innovative 'one journey' model, which allows you to stay with a child from the very beginning of their journey all the way through to permanence if required. We are ambitious for our families and our staff, and we are determined to see all Wiltshire families thrive.

We are looking for a professional with experience in referral and assessment casework, leading on Child in Need and Child Protection plans, and supporting legal processes to secure a child or young person's permanence. The successful candidate will be provided with a protected caseload, managed using a case weighting tool, to ensure a balanced workload.

We offer a hybrid working model, so you will have opportunities to work remotely from home or across the county.

About the Team

Our team benefits from a stable and supportive permanent management structure. Our Team Manager and Assistant Team Managers offer direct, reflective, and strength-based supervision to social workers.

We provide a multi-disciplinary approach to practice, with key workers who can co-work cases with you. We also have dedicated Practitioner Support staff who will assist with minute-taking for your meetings with families and professionals (CIN and Core Group review meetings). We offer a brand-new support service aimed at reducing the likelihood of secondary trauma for our staff and provide access to a wider wellbeing support service.

Through our teaching partnerships with Bournemouth University, you will also have access to teaching opportunities, masterclasses, and more.