Social Worker

As a Social Worker, the work centres on managing a caseload of children and young people subject to Child Protection Plans and Children in Need. It would suit someone who can bring warm, steady communication with children and families to the role.

Known job details

• Employer: Teesside. This is a rare
• Pay: £36.00 per hour
• Work model: Hybrid
• National Recognition: Work for a service recently rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted (2024), where practice is described as “consistently good across all parts of the service.”.
• A flat rate of £36.00 per hour.
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid working arrangements are standard, allowing for a mix of home-based and office-based tasks.

Likely focus of the role

• Managing a caseload of children and young people subject to Child Protection Plans and Children in Need.
• Conducting thorough, child-centred Section 47 investigations and risk assessments.
• Leading on Public Law Outline (PLO) and representing the authority in court proceedings where necessary.

Requirements mentioned

• Education: Degree in Social Work.
• Registration: Active registration with Social Work England.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience in a statutory Safeguarding, Child Protection, or Assessment team.