Qualified Social Worker, Plymouth £24ph to £30ph Network Health and Social Care are working with Plymouth City Council to increase our successful team of Qualified Social Workers to work in Children's Social Care The primary purpose of the role is to safeguard children and young people who have either suffered or who are likely to be at risk of suffering significant harm as defined by the Children Act 1989. This role also encompasses other statutory duties and responsibilities of Children's Social Care as defined by legislation. Children's Social Care is organised in a number of smaller teams including children's safeguarding, advice and assessment, children in the community, children in care, family support, permanency and placements, out of hours, 16+ and transitions and business support. You will be working with some of the most vulnerable children and young people in the city. The problems we tackle reflect the picture nationwide – child abuse and child protection issues, the impact of neglectful parenting including issues such as drug, and alcohol misuse, domestic abuse, mental health, child abuse and anti-social behaviour issues. Our Agency Social workers at Plymouth City Council enjoy a number of benefits including: Appropriate Caseloads allocated to you, based on your experience Work in a supportive environment with high morale and a strong team ethos Competitive Hourly pay rate- weekly or monthly pay to suit you CPD allowance of up to £950 per year Option to work on PAYE with associated benefits (Holiday pay, pension etc) or as a Limited Company Access to PCC's excellent In House Training Agency Workers form an essential part of the Children's Service team. Assignments are long term, and after a qualifying period you will have the opportunity to apply for permanent positions within the Council. Plymouth City Council was Municipal Journal Best Achieving Council in 2010. Children's Services was rated 'excellent' by Ofsted in 2011 and the Fostering and Adoption services both received 'outstanding' inspection results too. Plymouth is a vibrant University city located in Devon in South West England. Enjoying an enviable location, with the moors of Dartmoor to the north and surrounded by stunning coastline, Plymouth offers a good quality of life and an abundance of outdoor pursuits on your doorstep including sailing, surfing and hiking. Pertemps Network Healthcare are one of the UK's premier Health and Social Care Agencies . Whether you are looking for permanent or locum work, at Network Health and Social Care, you will receive a professional service from a knowledgeable and personable team who are committed to ensuring your employment needs are met. Our excellent reputation results in our handling many vacancies exclusively. In addition, we manage the staffing contracts for a number of local authorities, including Plymouth City, Swindon Borough, Slough, Blaenau Gwent, Merthyr Tydfil, Maidenhead, Windsor, Herefordshire, Pembrokeshire, West Midland. We also have contacts with other managing agents and recruiting managers throughout the UK which allows us to offer a variety of roles. We will work hard to bring you the best rates of pay, dependant on your qualifications and experience. We pay for your CRB checks. We offer PAYE options with the benefits of holiday & statutory sick pay and a tax-free expenses scheme Effective systems to support self employed workers We pay for your GSCC registration renewal. We offer Refer a Friend Schemes, CPD allowance and Training Packages For more information, please contact Lindsay Spencer at our Network Healthcare Office, based in Prideaux Court, Plymouth on 01752 604600.