International recruitment
SWIIS will be back in Vancouver in March 2010 looking to interview suitably qualifed Social Workers for Children & Families posts for East Sussex County Council. Representatives of East Sussex Council were so impressed with the quality of the candidates that they met in January, they want to hire more Canadians. The interviews will take place on March on dates to be confirmed in Vancouver and successful candidates will be offered Sponsorship, a full-time post and a Relocation Allowance to assist with your move.
THE LOCATION: East Sussex is on the South Coast of England with its borders at Brighton in the West and Rye in the East; Tunbridge Wells and Kent to the North and the English Channel to the South overlooking France.
THE ROLES: The vacancies are across the Children & Families Department for Children & Families Social Workers in the Duty, Youth Support, Looked After Children and Family Support Teams. Both short-term and long-term work is available within these teams and all posts will include carrying a manageable case load.
THE REQUIREMENTS: You will need to hold a Bachelors or Masters in Social Work. You should hold knowledge of theory and practice of child care planning and family support. You must have an ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with children and their carers in order to facilitate working relationships. You will need to demonstrate knowledge of child protection issues in relation to a working a multi-cultural community. You will need to demonstrate the ability to work directly with children and their families. You must have an understanding of the rights of the clients and a willingness to promote those rights with a particular regard to equality of opportunity. You will need to show the ability to keep work records, to plan, manage and prioritise work. You will need to make a minimum committment of two years to the UK.
THE REWARDS:Candidates will be supported to attend interview, have their GSCC paid for, benefit from a £26 – 36,000 ($46 - 66,000) salary for newer graduates and more for experienced staff. A Relocation Allowance of £5,000 ($7,500) additionally to this to pay for flights, shipping, and setting up home and is available for other relocation costs.
THE PROCESS: Please forward your resume to David Devine by email at David.Devine@swiis.com or by fax at +44 20 3393 5315 or by post to David Devine, SWIIS (UK) Ltd, 1, Harewood Place, London W1S 1BU United Kingdom.
Selected candidates will then need to complete an Application Form and interviews dates and times will be confirmed. When you are successful at interview we will assist with your finding accommodation, setting up bank accounts, meet & greet on arrival in the UK and continued support to make your stay in the UK productive and rewarding.
How
We are actively recruiting Children & Families Social Workers for a large local authority. If you want to have a local interview, be offered a permanent role in the UK, benefit from a competitive starting salary and a Relocation Allowance to help you set-up home please keep reading.
The Job - Direct Practice Social Work in a Children Team. You will be expected to carry out Assessments and if appropriate, manage Case Plans, for suspected or At-Risk Children.
The Candidate - You must hold or expect to hold a Social Work qualification and be prepared to accept a minimum 24 month post. You must be a resourceful and reflective practioner capable of high quality work and good report writing.
The Rewards - A positive work environment with supportive managers and a committment to training staff. A competive starting salary of to reward your professional development. You will also receive a Relocation Allowance and be assisted with finding accommodation, opening a Bank Account, Induction Training on how to transfer your skills to the UK legaslative environment and all the myriad things that you will need to assist your moving.If you wish to be considered for these post please send your CV to internationalsw@swiis.com fax to +44 20 3393 5315 or you can call David Devine on +44 20 7758 8280