R2R103780 - Newly Qualified Social Worker - Children Services

9 days ago
Southend, United KingdomFull TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join South End City Council as a Newly Qualified Social Worker – Children Services in United States. Your New Organisation Join Southend City Council – Children’s Services as a Newly Qualified Social Worker! Begin your social work career with exceptional support, development, and purpose.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop confidence in holistic assessment and family‑led planning Gain broader experience in preventative, r.
  • develop a wider skill set across Children’s Services.

Requirements

  • UK experience of working within Children and Families.
  • You will have knowledge of child protection, looked after children and associated child in need social work practice.
  • Knowledge and understanding of social work interventions along with relevant legislation, regulations guidance and safeguarding issues.
  • What you'll get in return When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 25 days PTO.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join South End City Council as a Newly Qualified Social Worker – Children Services.

Key Skills

Social WorkChild ProtectionLooked After ChildrenAssessmentFamily PlanningReflective PracticeDecision MakingInterventionSafeguardingCritical ThinkingMulti-Disciplinary CollaborationCommunity-Focused ApproachesHolistic AssessmentStrengths-Based RelationshipsProfessional DevelopmentCoaching
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates R2R103780 - Newly Qualified Social Worker - Children Services at South End City Council a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at South End City Council is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Southend, United Kingdom.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($39k–$39k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Social Work, Child Protection, Looked After Children, Assessment, Family Planning, Reflective Practice, Decision Making, Intervention. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: As a Newly Qualified Social Worker, you will support children, young people, and families through the Families First Programme, focusing on early intervention and prevention. You will work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary partners to build meaningful relationships and develop holistic assessm...

Benefits package: 25 days annual leave, Flexible working arrangements, Comprehensive training and development, Protected caseloads, Monthly reflective practice groups, Coaching and mentoring support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About South End City Council

Civic and Social Organizations
Southend-on-Sea, England
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Benefits & Perks

25 days annual leave
Flexible working arrangements
Comprehensive training and development
Protected caseloads
Monthly reflective practice groups
Coaching and mentoring support
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

9d ago

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