1,964 Permanent jobs in Stourbridge, Dudley

We are looking for experienced social workers who are passionate about providing a high-quality social work service to vulnerable children, young people and their families that positively promotes their welfare and life changes., We currently have vacancies across the service, including our Children with Disability Team, based in our modern offices at Chelmunds Place, Chelmsley Wood, Solihull. As an experienced social worker in children with disabilities and special needs, you will integrate one of our social work pods supported by their line manager and will be expected to focus on good quality assessment and dynamic planning and work alongside families and partners to deliver a timely and intensive intervention to our most vulnerable children and families in need of support. You will be working with children who have complex needs and require intensive intervention to ensure that their needs are met, and they can achieve their full potential.

You will have significant experience and knowledge in working with children with complex needs and undertaking varied and diverse case management activities. Each of our teams has an experienced family support worker who will undertake direct work, and a range of practical tasks to support the families you work with. Our teams hold many long standing, incredibly knowledgeable and experienced social workers who are keen to share their expertise with others within our culture of continual shared learning and development., Successful applicants will be committed to delivering a high-quality, transparent service and ensuring the wellbeing of children, young people and their families in Solihull. You will also have:

• A professional Social Worker qualification and current Social Work England registration
• Significant post qualifying experience
• A solution-focussed approach
• A sound knowledge of current national and regional social work policies/practices and relevant childcare legislation
• A driving licence and own your own vehicle (this is an essential car user post due to the demands of the job). For disabled applicants, reasonable adjustments will be made where required., This post will require a DBS check.
This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

We place children and young people at the heart of all we do to enable them to achieve their potential and lead fulfilling lives. We are ambitious in building a stronger Solihull for our children, families and workforce in Solihull. Connecting Families is Solihull Children's Services' practice framework. At its core, Connecting Families demonstrates the beliefs, values and principles of restorative practice and gives us a consistent relationship-based way of practicing to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families. We believe that families and their connected networks are of primary importance in improving outcomes for children. Children and their family networks are experts in their own lives; they have strengths which they should be empowered to build and draw on through effective family decision making.

Join Solihull's innovative Children's Social Care team and make a transformative difference in children's lives, with competitive salaries up to £46,731 and supportive, flexible working environments.,
• Competitive Salaries - Earn one of highest salaries (within the top three) in the region - up to £46,731 per annum (as confirmed by an independent pay analysis of 13 local authorities across the West Midlands).
• Manageable workloads - allowing you the time to give dedicated support where it is needed.
• Guaranteed supervision every five weeks, to ensure you feel supported and are on the right track.
• Local government pension - 6.8% (subject to annual review/change) section contribution.
• Generous annual leave - 25 days rising to 30 days after five years service and the opportunity to buy up to 10 days additional leave per year.
• Flexible working - including hybrid working.
• Professional development - High quality year-round training and coaching and in house academic programs (Practice Education Award) via our Children's Social Care Academy (in partnership with Bournemouth University)
• Clear career pathways through to Senior Social Worker, specialist roles and leadership and management.
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 access to independent, free and confidential support and advice
• Relocation Package - up to £6,500 towards the cost of moving house (terms and conditions apply).