Child Protection Lead Practitioner Social Worker

Children's Social Worker

Child Protection Lead Practitioner

Permanent

�45,217 - �49,514 (plus a market supplement of �7,125)

Hampshire County Council are recruiting Children's Social Workers in their Family Help Safeguarding Teams.

Responsibilities:

• Hold and manage a diverse caseload of complex child protection cases, ensuring the appropriate interventions and support are provided.
• Provide expert guidance and support to colleagues, contributing to their professional development and the overall effectiveness of the team.
• Collaborate with external partners, including other agencies and stakeholders, to coordinate comprehensive support for families.
• Chair meetings and engage confidently with a range of stakeholders to advocate for the needs of children and families.

Requirements

• 5 years post qualifying experience
• Social work degree
• Experience of working with children and families in social work setting
• Knowledge of child protection legislation and understanding of child protection issues and substitute care

Social work roles available across Hampshire in the following districts:

• Andover
• Alton
• Basingstoke
• Eastleigh
• Farnborough
• Gosport
• New Forest
• Havant

Benefits

• A 9 day working fortnight
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum
• A personal assistant, who will provide crucial back office support to free up your time to focus on professional practice.
• Help with relocation: We offer help with relocation of up to �8,500, for qualified social workers who are moving to Hampshire, to help them settle into their new area and new role as quickly and smoothly as possible.
• Family friendly policies: We offer a full range of family-friendly policies. These include generous maternity, paternity and adoption entitlements.
• Health and wellbeing: We provide an array of services, networks and training to support your health and wellbeing as an employee of Hampshire County Council.
• Staff discounts: You'll have access to a range of discounts on goods and services. These include holidays, insurance, loans, health and fitness, broadband TV and phone, food and drink, and much more.
• Annual leave: We offer a generous annual leave entitlement. You will receive a minimum of 24 days per annum (pro rata) rising to a maximum of 30 days (pro rata) after 5 years' service.
• Travel support and discounts: You're able to access a range of travel discounts such as 10% discount on MOTs, a range of cycling discounts with selected retailers and 0% interest loans.
• Local government pension: All Hampshire County Council employees are eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• A hybrid tablet device, so you can work more effectively and flexibly.
• 5 personal development days per annum.

About Us

Connect2Hampshire is a managed service agency owned by Hampshire County Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

Connect2Hampshire, part of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.