Adult Social Worker jobs in Plymouth

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Bank Social Workers

Flexible, Values-Led Assignments with Nurtura Connect Ltd

Do you want more choice over the work you accept, the hours you offer and the difference you make?

Are you an experienced children’s social worker who wants to stay close to practice but work more autonomously?

Nurtura Connect Ltd is a specialist, social-work-led workforce solutions service supporting children’s services, families, providers and commissioners with safe, responsive and values-led support.

We are looking to connect with experienced, qualified social workers who want to undertake flexible independent assignments that make a real difference to children, young people and families.

At Nurtura, we understand social work because we come from social work. Our approach is grounded in safeguarding, relational practice, professional curiosity, transparency and doing the right thing for children.

What makes Nurtura different?

This is not generic agency work.

Nurtura has been developed by people who understand the reality of children’s services, the pressures on frontline teams, and the importance of safe, purposeful support at the right time.

We are building a network of skilled practitioners who want to work in a way that is flexible, ethical and professionally meaningful.

With Nurtura, you can:

choose assignments that fit your skills, availability and interests

offer the hours or days that work for you

support children and families without holding case responsibility

take responsibility for focused pieces of work, crisis response, commissioned assessments and direct intervention

work within clear role boundaries, referral information and oversight arrangements

be part of a values-led organisation that prioritises safety, quality and professional integrity

The role

As a bank Social Worker with Nurtura Connect Ltd, you may support a range of commissioned assignments involving children, young people and families.

This may include:

direct work with children and young people

time limited intervention with parents and families

welfare visits or statutory visits in behalf of the Local Authority, where appropriate and agreed

assessments

observation, recording and professional reporting

support around family networking, routines, boundaries and safety planning

crisis-response support

Nurtura social workers do not case hold and do not replace the statutory responsibilities of the local authority, placing authority or responsible commissioner.

We are looking for social workers who are:

Social Work England registered

experienced in children’s social care, safeguarding, family support or related practice

confident in professional recording and analysis

skilled in direct work with children and families

calm, reflective and relationship-based in their approach

able to work safely and proportionately within agreed assignment boundaries

reliable, professional and able to represent Nurtura’s values in practice

You may be thinking…

“I still love social work, but I want work that fits around my life, not the other way round.”

“I want to choose assignments where I know I can add value.”

If that sounds like you, Nurtura may be the right fit.

Why join Nurtura?

Nurtura Connect Ltd offers a more thoughtful way to engage in flexible social work practice. We want practitioners to feel clear about what they are being asked to do, confident in the boundaries of the assignment, and supported to deliver safe, high-quality work.

We are particularly interested in social workers who want to contribute to a growing, values-led service with safeguarding, quality and children’s voices at its centre.

Pay: £38.00-£46.00 per hour

Work Location: In person