This is a rolling advert please register your interest at the earliest opportunity
Salary 35,745 - 36,922
37 hours per week
Location
Opportunities are currently available in Carlisle and Barrow.
Social Worker posts - Children's Services Child Protection Team
As part of our ongoing recruitment approach, we are currently welcoming applications from all social workers with qualified experience. If your application is successful, interviews will take place 1-2 weeks after you submit you application.
It is really important to us that Cumbria is a great place to be a child and grow up; a place of opportunity where young people are able to live happy and productive lives and a place where young people will want to live and work in the future.
We firmly believe that all children in Cumbria deserve the best start in life, and we're looking for the right people to help make that happen.
We are looking for people who share our vision and ambition and have the ability to inspire the trust and confidence of professionals across a range of agencies. We are keen recruit those who have successful experience in a similar role and a good knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. If this sounds like you and you share our passion for the service, then apply today!
We recognise that social work can be a challenging job and if you are successful you will be working in a supportive working environment that is committed to your learning and career development.
We offer a generous benefits package including;
*Competitive Salary
*Relocation Package (up to GBP 8,000)
*Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
*Supportive working environment
*Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
*Maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave
*Sickness pay
*Cycle to work scheme
*A strong training programme with plenty of opportunities for continuing professional development
*Career Progression Pathways
*Regular Reflective Supervision
*Strong Partnerships with Leading Social Work Practice Educators and research with Lancaster University
If you are interested in what you have read and would like to have a discussion please register your interest at the earliest opportunity to Sonyia.Curran@cumbria.gov.uk and Jeanette.maye@cumbria.gov.uk Alternatively you can send your CV or apply by using our application form which is available through the link below.
Appointment to this post is subject to enhanced vetting checks
Interview Date*: TBC on an individual basis
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