Social Worker - Substance Misuse, Southampton

Substance Misuse social worker, 37 hours per week Your new company A local authority are looking to increase the headcount in adult services teams with the addition of exciting Social work opportunities. Growth in high quality social workers is required to even further excel in the quality of service, ultimately creating manageable caseloads for each individual social worker. Your new role You will be working in an Adults Safeguarding service as a substance misuse social worker so experience within this field is desirable and ideally you must be ableto adapt due to the current affairs in the UK amongst the Covid-19 situation. What you'll need to succeed You will require a Social Work qualification (BA/BSc/MA/MSc Social Work, CQSW, DipSW, CSS or CCETSW approved equivalent). It is also essential that you be registered with social work england. Experience must have been gained post qualifying (ASYE) which is sufficient in order to settle quickly into this position and add value to the local authority. What you'll get in return You will receive a competitive rate of between £28 and £32 per hour and also a stable locum contract. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)