Social Worker - Positive Futures Team

Job Title: Social Worker - Positive Futures Team
Specialism: Children's Services
Location: Swindon, UK
Salary: Up to £42.00 Per Hour (Umbrella)
Type: Temporary / Full Time

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Social Worker to join the Positive Futures Team, supporting children and young people aged 16-18 as they prepare for adulthood.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Social Worker to work within a supportive, relationship-focused team that is committed to high-quality practice and achieving positive outcomes for young people.

• Hybrid Working: Benefit from a flexible hybrid working model that supports effective team collaboration.
• Manageable Caseload: Work with an approximate caseload of 15-17 children and young people, allowing you to build meaningful and consistent relationships.
• Relationship-Focused Practice: Work within a team that values strong professional relationships and positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Community-Based Working: Spend a significant proportion of your time engaging directly with children and young people in the community and at their placements.

• Direct Support: Provide consistent support and guidance to children and young people aged 16-18 as they prepare for adulthood.
• Relationship Building: Build meaningful and positive relationships with children and young people, ensuring their needs remain central to your practice.
• Case Management: Manage a caseload of approximately 15-17 children and young people while maintaining high-quality social work practice.
• Regular Visits: Complete regular visits to children and young people, including those placed outside the local area.
• Face-to-Face Engagement: Maintain regular face-to-face engagement with children and young people in the community and at their placements.
• Case Recording: Maintain timely, accurate and high-quality case records.
• Team Working: Attend duty days and team meetings as part of the hybrid working arrangement and contribute effectively to team collaboration.

• Qualified Social Worker
• Experience working with children in care
• Strong commitment to relationship-based practice
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to maintain timely, accurate and high-quality case recording
• Ability and willingness to travel as required for visits

Swindon provides an opportunity to work with children and young people aged 16-18 through the Positive Futures Team. The role offers varied practice through community and placement visits, with a focus on building meaningful relationships and supporting young people as they prepare for adulthood.