School Social Worker
Faith in Families is registered children's charity and voluntary adoption agency based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, providing a comprehensive range of services to children and families to a high standard throughout the East Midlands. The Agency has enjoyed consistent ‘Outstanding' ratings from Ofsted (2008, 2011, 2015) for its high quality adoption and adoption support work and our highly qualified staff work to exacting standards to ensure that the best interests of vulnerable children are met.
School Social Worker
Part time post 3 days
School-based in two
Primary Schools, (Derby and Nottingham)
Salary Range NJC 28 - 36 £24,472 - £30,978 pro-rata (depending on experience)
An opportunity has arisen to join this growing specialist team providing bespoke social work services to schools. This is a dynamic and innovative service with exciting plans for future developments. As School Social Worker, you will be employed by Faith in Families and based in two Catholic primary schools within the geographical areas indicated. You will be responsible for holding a caseload of students referred within the schools for a variety of reasons. The work includes but is not limited to one-to-one support and counselling for individual students, group work, family consultation and support, liaison with external agencies and partnership working with school and other statutory partners.
Please note that only applications from qualified Social Workers with current registration with the HCPC will be considered.
Please phone Sue Farr, Schools & Communities Manager on 0115 955 8811 if you would like an informal discussion.
Closing date: 10:00 am Monday 30th January 2017: Interviews will take place on Tuesday 7th February 2017 at Faith in Families, 7 Colwick Road, West Bridgford, NG2 5FR