Social Worker - Child Protection Team - Dorset

Join Our Team: Social Worker - Child Protection - Dorset Council

Are you an experienced Social Worker passionate about building relationships based on trust and collaboration? Do you thrive in a team where kindness, respect, empathy, and empowerment are core values? If so, the East and Purbeck Locality's Child Protection Team is the perfect place for you!

Exciting Opportunity:

We are one of three authorities leading the innovative Pathfinder initiative, Homes Built on Love. We're rolling out the Safeguarding Families program with multidisciplinary teams, and East and Purbeck are next. Join us in this 'test and learn' phase to shape the future of social work in Dorset and beyond. If you're passionate about collaborative service and have a strong belief in 'working with' rather than 'doing to' then Dorset is the place for you. This is your chance to influence how support is provided to families and give feedback to the Department of Education on what works best.

Why Join Us?

Innovative Practices: Be part of shaping the future of social work in the UK through our Safeguarding Families initiative.

Top Performing Team: Work in a high-performing team that values mutual respect and continuous learning.

Supportive Environment: Enjoy regular reflective supervision, strong team support, and a focus on well-being.

Flexible Working: Benefit from hybrid working options and the option once settled in the role and have completed your probation period, we also offer a nine-day fortnight. Enabling you to condense your hours so that every two weeks you can have an extra day off.

What We Offer:

Opportunities to Influence: Provide feedback to the Department of Education and help shape services that work well for children and families.

Manageable Caseloads: With a maximum of 5 families per social worker, you can dedicate the time needed to make a real difference.

Experienced Leadership: Work with advanced Social Work Practitioners and experienced team managers who support your professional growth.

Community Focus: Serve diverse areas from Wimborne to Swanage, with free accessible parking and local amenities near our offices.

Your Role:

Engage with families, using your expertise to understand their needs and promote positive change.

Participate in the rollout of innovative support services and provide crucial feedback on their effectiveness.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality support to children and families.

Requirements:

Minimum of 2 years post-qualified experience.

Commitment to social work values and a strong work ethic.

All compliance including current SWE number DBS etc

Own a car for travel within Dorset.

If you are ambitious for families and want to grow within a team dedicated to excellence and continuous improvement, apply to join East and Purbeck Locality Team today!

Apply Now and Make a Difference!

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