Social Worker - Children Services Rhyl, Wales
Job description
**Please note, candidates must apply by completing the online application form via the Denbighshire County Council website in order to be considered for this vacancy**
Applicants must hold a qualification in social work i.e. degree or social work predecessor e.g. DipSW.
Appointment is subject to our safer recruitment checks: Disclosure & Barring Service Check, satisfactory references, evidence of essential qualifications and evidence of the Right to Work in the UK. Registration with Social Care Wales as a social worker is also an essential requirement.
Social Worker - Children Services
- Location: Rhyl / Hybrid working
- Salary: Grade 8 - 9 £32,020 - £38,296 (Salary on appointment will be in accordance with the successful candidate's qualifications and experience)
- Up to £8,000 Relocation Allowance
- Hours: 37 per week
- Contract: Permanent
Our service is committed to improving the life chances of the most vulnerable children and young people and their families in Denbighshire, and wherever possible, enabling them to live safely in their communities.
There has never been a better time to join the team here at Denbighshire. We have a number of exciting opportunities for the right candidates to join us in delivering our service objectives.
You will be part of a team who work well together and support each other. You will have access to benefits for staff through the rewards scheme in addition to flexible working to enable work life balance. We will provide you with reflective supervision along with management support, excellent training opportunities and an established CPD programme.
Our challenging journey is shaping the future of Children’s services, aspiring to be the best. Come and join us to take up the challenge and play a key role within a highly supportive environment, to improve services to children and young people in Denbighshire.
What makes Denbighshire County Council a great place to work?
We believe the hard work and commitment of our staff should be properly rewarded, so we offer a range of benefits to help our employees achieve a work/life balance, develop in their career, and we support them in their work.
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays) rising with length of service to a total of 31 days
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Focus on Employee Wellbeing and access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
- Lifestyle Savings via DCC Rewards Direct (high street shopping, holidays, days out etc)
- Car salary sacrifice scheme and car leasing scheme
- Family friendly policies and childcare voucher scheme
How to Apply?
To apply for this exciting vacancy, please complete our online application form via the website, where you can also view the full job description and personal specification:
www.denbighshire.gov.uk/work-for-us
Please outline on your application form how you meet all the essential criteria for this position within your supporting statement.
CLOSING DATE: 31st March 2023
Candidates must complete an application form on our website to be considered. We regret that we are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not received a reply within three weeks of the closing date, you must assume that you have not been short listed for interview.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £32,020.00-£38,296.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in RHYL
Application deadline: 31/03/2023
Reference ID: ECCS00092W3HRE
