Lodgings Social Worker

Are you an experienced social worker who is passionate about the real difference supported lodgings carers can make to the lives of children and young people in our care? This is an amazing role where you will work alongside supported lodgings carers, supporting them on their journey. You will be joining us at a fantastic time. Inspectors have judged our Children's Services as outstanding and "social workers told inspectors that Durham is a great place to work.

Their words and actions convey a sense of belonging and they view Durham as their employer of choice." You can read the full report here

You will need real enthusiasm for the role played by supported lodgings carers in the lives of children and young people in our care and:

• A degree in social work, current Social Work England Registration and to have successfully completed the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE)
• Experience of building effective working relationships with children, young people and families
• A friendly and flexible attitude
• Good organisational skills
• Strong communication skills

Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria. If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

We are passionate about social work in County Durham. We are committed to providing a culture where good practice can flourish. We will ensure you are highly supported. You will benefit from high quality professional supervision, a great induction, and access to our strong learning and development offer. If you are looking to take a step into management our aspiring managers programme "rising stars" is there for you.

We encourage flexible working to achieve a good work-life balance. You can find out more about social work in Durham here, We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years' continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable.

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