Social Worker Uk Visa Sponsorship Available

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Further Information

• Can you help to positively shape and improve the lives of Stockton’s children and families?
• Do you want to join a social work team that is warm, empathetic, upbeat, and supportive?
• Would you like to work for a council that invests in the development of its social workers by providing a clear advancement path?

Look no further; Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council provides an excellent chance for you!
Our Children’s Services is dedicated to providing the greatest possible outcomes for our children and young people.We are committed to establishing an atmosphere in which social workers may thrive, where they are encouraged to be inventive and creative so that the services we provide to children and families improve their lives.
We are now looking for certified social workers for our Assessment Team and our Children and Families Social Care Teams.
As a Social Worker on the Assessment team, you will work in a fast-paced atmosphere to provide short-term assistance and support to families. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with families to identify concerns about a child’s or young person’s safety or well-being, examine the risk and protective variables in the family, and choose the most suitable support.
As a Social Worker in the Children and Families Social Care Teams, you will develop long-term relationships with children and their families. In this diverse role, you will respond to, coordinate, and offer social care services to children, young people, and their families with a child in need plan or a child protection plan, including those involved in PLO and court procedures.

We will create a supportive environment in which your practice can thrive and contribute to excellent results for our children, young people, and families.You will work in small, pleasant teams, with a controlled caseload, and be given with excellent learning materials. You will also receive additional personal assistance from an advanced practitioner, regular supervision, tailored learning and development, and outstanding post-qualification options.
To be considered for an interview, you should:

• Obtain an appropriate social work qualification.
• Become registered with Social Work England.
• Have passed your ASYE year (please note that we operate a separate curriculum for newly certified Social Workers through our ASYE Academy).
• Have sympathy and awareness of the needs of children and families.
• Have understanding of relevant legislation, guidelines, and procedures.
• Become an excellent communicator

We realise and appreciate that being a social worker may be difficult and tough at times, which is why we give you a very appealing employment package with good benefits. In addition to frequent supervision, access to training and shared learning, mental health and well-being support, we offer a broader range of perks, including:

• A career progression pay of £35,745 to £44,428
• £3,000 annual retention payment (payable monthly)
• Relocation assistance of up to £8,000 to help you move to Stockton.
• 27 days of annual leave every year, which increases to 32 after five years of employment. Additional leave can also be purchased.
• The LGPS offers a generous pension scheme with the option to pay extra and plan for retirement.
• Your SWE Registration is paid for.
• Employee benefits include salary sacrifice car leasing, discounts at high-street and online merchants, an employee support program, physiotherapy, and more.

Because the Council holds a visa sponsorship licence, it can provide certificates of sponsorship to non-UK citizens applying for this position via the skilled-worker route. To be eligible for this, applicants must be pursuing or have completed their qualification in the UK and require sponsorship. Please keep in mind that the certificate of sponsorship is not a visa; in order to work in the UK, an individual must apply for and acquire a visa.

For an informal chat about the jobs before applying, please contact Louise Nixon, Service Lead – Childrens Response & Assessment at 01642 526224 or louise.nixon@stockton.gov.uk.

We are looking forward to reading your application.