Social Worker

As a Social Worker at Suffolk County Council, you will be encouraged to share your fresh thinking and empowered to explore new ideas that will shape and improve services and your career. The role involves collaborating with the Keeping in Touch Team, working closely with Consultant and Senior Social Workers, and managing ongoing casework with adopted children and their adoptive families.

Requirements

• Relevant social work qualification
• Social Work England registration
• Collaboration with the Keeping in Touch Team
• Work closely with Consultant and Senior Social Workers
• Manage ongoing casework with adopted children and their adoptive families
• Undertake direct work with children
• Provide expert advice to colleagues
• Deliver therapeutic interventions
• Make referrals for counselling
• Develop and facilitate support services

Benefits

• Up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata)
• UK bank holidays
• Two paid volunteering days
• Membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• Performance-related annual pay progression
• Annual cost-of-living pay increase
• Training and encouragement to expand knowledge
• Career development opportunities
• Diverse and active staff networks
• Flexible working options