Principal Social Worker

at  Bath and North East Somerset Council

TO ENABLE OUR EMPLOYEES TO PRACTICE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL WE OFFER:

• Excellent administrative support
• A friendly and caring team
• First-rate supervision and support
• A bespoke learning and development programme
• A commitment to improving outcomes for our children and young people
• Flexible working approach with laptop supplied to support this
  This post is a secondment cover post and thought to initially be for 6 months.
  If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Leigh Zywek, Head of Children and Young People on 01225 477394 or email leigh_zywek@bathnes.gov.uk

AT BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL WE HAVE ONE OVERRIDING PURPOSE TO IMPROVE PEOPLE’S LIVES.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Social Work to join our friendly department as Principal Social Worker. The role has a remit that includes ASYE programme co-ordination, Step-Up to Social Work scheme, supporting Student Placements, development of a training programme for social workers.
B&NES has an Ofsted rating of “Good” for its work with Children and Young People. Ofsted inspectors also commented favourably on the quality of direct work with young people and commented that “Social Workers spoken to by inspectors are positive about working in B&NES”.
We seek applicants with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, who have a friendly, patient and confident approach with colleagues, other professionals and members of the public. Applicants also need to have very strong organisational skills to manage and prioritise their work effectively and in a timely way.
If you are an experienced social worker who wants recognition for your skills, we want to hear from you.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DBS CHECK.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.