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Social Worker (Safeguarding)
£27,068 - £30,075 (DOE) per annum
Description: Social Worker (Safeguarding)
Type: Permanent
Hours: 30 hours per week
Location: Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ
Salary: £27,068 - £30,075 (DOE) per annum
We are looking for an experienced Social Worker to come and join our dedicated team, supporting our children and young adults.
About Seashell Trust
Originally founded in 1823, Seashell Trust is a nationally recognised and registered charity based in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport. The Trust comprises of the Royal School Manchester, the Royal College Manchester, 17 bespoke Residential Care Homes, Outreach Health and Family Services. We provide expert Residential care and Education for children and young people with severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairments, communication disorders and autism. Our fantastic services are based all on one-site, which deepens our sense of community for our children and young people and the wider Seashell team
About the role
As the Social Worker, you will work alongside the Head of Safeguarding/ Senior Social Worker to deliver the Safeguarding Development and Improvement plan. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, families and carers and the wider Seashell team, leading case work across the Trust for both our children and young adults. When required, you will provide support and training to staff, families and carers and people who use our service.
You will comply to Social Work England professional standards to act safely, respectfully and with professional integrity. You will evaluate risk and protective factors to mitigate and manage case work effectively with safeguarding as the absolute priority. You will deliver projects and initiatives to strengthen safeguarding knowledge across staff teams and service user groups.
About you…
- Professional Social Work qualification (social work degree or DipSW) is essential
- Registered social worker with two years post qualification is essential
- Relevant CPD or qualifications to evidence a sound working knowledge of statutory safeguarding procedures for children and adults
- Previous experience of working in a SEND, social care, education/health setting executing safeguarding duties in line with relevant legislation is essential
- Working knowledge and understanding of Mental Capacity Act 2005 assessments and best interest procedures is essential
- Previous experience of managing complex case work, engaging with multi-disciplinary professionals
- Experience of delivering evidence-based practice through direct work with children and adults at risk
- Organise and manage time effective
- Flexible, approachable and accessible team player
What we can offer you
- Social Work England registration paid annually for qualified social worker
- Commitment to support CPD requirements of the social work profession
- Free on-site parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Company Events
- Refer a friend scheme
- Paid DBS
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing provision including; Employee Assistance, wellbeing programmes and Occupational Health
- Retail, food and leisure discount card
- Choice of pension scheme
About recruitment at Seashell
Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.
Our Core Values are represented within the three ‘I’s’ – Integrity Innovation and Involvement
We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications.
This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We provide an environment that is safeguarded and as part of our safer recruitment policy, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken.