Cared for Team Social Worker (Permanent Role)

Cared for Team Social Worker (Permanent Role) Location: Middlesbrough, UK Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time About Us: Randstad is partnering with Middlesbrough's Cared for Team to recruit a dedicated and experienced Social Worker for a permanent position. If you're looking to make a lasting impact on the lives of children in care and support them in achieving positive outcomes, this is the role for you. We are open to considering candidates from outside the area, with relocation support available. Job Description: As a Social Worker within the Cared for Team, you will be responsible for supporting children who are looked after by the local authority. Your role will involve building strong relationships with children and young people, ensuring their needs are met, and working to achieve stable and permanent outcomes. Responsibilities: Manage a caseload of children in care, ensuring their safety, well-being, and development. Work closely with children, foster carers, and multi-agency professionals to develop care plans that meet the individual needs of each child. Participate in care planning meetings, reviews, and multi-agency discussions to ensure the best outcomes for children. Support children in care to achieve their full potential through education, health, and social care plans. Advocate for the children's best interests and ensure that their voices are heard in all decision-making processes. Qualifications: Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England. Significant experience in children's services, particularly with children in care or fostering/adoption. Strong understanding of child protection, safeguarding, and care planning processes. A passion for improving outcomes for children and young people. Benefits Competative Salary Hybrid Working: Flexibility to work from home or the office, dependent on the team's needs. A relocation package of up to £8,000 Excellent Pension: Benefit from a pension match up to 14% (TBC). Generous paid leave of 26 days, rising to 31 days after 5 years PLUS bank holidays Sickness pay, counselling and 24/7 confidential support hotline One committed and dedicated point of contact Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer (T&Cs apply) How to Apply: If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of individuals, we want to hear from you! we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you're passionate about this role. If you wish to discuss this further please call 0191 5359054 and can share the CV on Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing. TPBN1_UKTJ