Qualified Children’s Social Workers

Plus: Team Managers, Senior Practitioners and Independent Reviewing Officers

Social Worker salary Grade H (£30,011 to £33,661) per annum

Please quote reference: 019/7504/RA

If you have a Social Work qualification (Degree in Social Work, Dip.SW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent) and are interested in joining the Department of Services for Children and Young People we want to hear from you.

Children and young people are the first priority for Plymouth City Council. We are making excellent progress in delivering the Every Child Matters agenda.

For newly qualified Social Workers, a Development Programme is in place, in addition to the Corporate and Departmental Induction packages that include the Children’s Workforce Development Council Induction Standards.

We can offer you:

• a varied and manageable caseload in a vibrant university city
• a new challenge every day
• new up-to-date equipment
• a strong commitment to high quality supervision and support for career development in management and leadership skills
• annual appraisal scheme
• opportunities for learning and development
• newly Qualified Social Workers Development Programme
• commitment to Child Care Post Qualifying Modular Award

A relocation package is available for all posts. However, as part of a pilot, up to £8000 is available for Social Workers and Senior Practitioners on production of receipted accounts. Pilot during 2009 may be subject to change.

We are also willing to discuss a variety of options in terms of flexible working, including fixed term contracts and there is also the potential for extended and/or special leave, as per Local Terms and Conditions of Employment.

We have a rolling programme for shortlisting and interviewing directly related to this advertisement. Shortlisting takes place on the second Tuesday and interviews on the fourth Tuesday of alternate months. We will be shortlisting and interviewing in May, July, September, November 2009, January and March 2010.

During the course of the year, there are likely to be a number of Team Manager, Senior Practitioner and Independent Reviewing Officer vacancies.

These positions are subject to Criminal Records Bureau clearance.

If you are interested in finding out more details, please contact the Service Manager on 01752 306860 or 306829 alternatively you can email servicesforchildren&youngpeople@plymouth.gov.uk.

You will receive a personal response via telephone for any questions you may have about the role, service areas or working for Plymouth City Council.

Thank you for your interest in Plymouth City Council, Services for Children and Young People. We look forward to hearing from you.