Social Worker - School Safeguarding Team, Devon

Devon County Council are seeking a Locum School Social Worker to join their School Safeguarding Team. Based in Devon, the role is commutable from Plymouth and Taunton, and has a competitive pay rate of £38 per hour. Benefits for the Social Worker A competitive pay rate of £38 per hour A rare opportunity in today's climate A long contract until earliest March 2021 A dedicated CHA Consultant to aid you through the interview and job onboarding processResponsibilities of the Social Worker As a Social Worker, you will work in schools across Devon Manage a workload of referrals who have met the local authority's threshold, ranging from children in need to children in care Communicate regularly with school staff to increase their confidence in safeguarding issues Work in a preventative manner and advise staff, families, and young people when they have concernsRequirements of the Social Worker Qualified Social Worker status with a minimum of 2 years experience Social Work England registration Clear Enhanced DBS Previous experience in a similar setting will be beneficial UK driving licence with access to a car Pay rate: £38 per hour Location: Devon If you are interested in this vacancy and wish to apply, please follow the application instructions stated on the website or contact Charles Hunter Associates directly and speak to Katie Rutherford on (phone number removed). If this Social Worker role isn't what you are looking for, but you are looking to make a move within Social Work, get in touch, as we have many other opportunities! https://(url removed)/all-jobs