Pre-Birth Social Worker

• Salary: Up to £45,416 + 15% market supplement
• Location: Middlesbrough
• Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking a dedicated Pre-Birth Social Worker to join our highly skilled team in Middlesbrough. This role is crucial in working with parents where there is a risk or likelihood of unmet needs for their unborn baby. You will be instrumental in supporting families, ensuring they have access to the specialist help they need, and making a significant difference in their lives.

• Engage with parents and extended families to support the care of their unborn baby.
• Collaborate with key partner agencies to provide coordinated support and timely help to families.
• Undertake robust analytical evidence-based assessments leading to sound judgements, decision-making, and planning.
• Work within a multi-agency forum to reduce drift and delay in service provision.
• Receive support from a trauma-informed practice lead and an experienced team manager for individual and group supervision.

• A commitment to putting relationships at the heart of your work.
• Ability to develop innovative ideas and “think outside the box”.
• Strong analytical skills to inform evidence-based assessments and care planning.
• A collaborative approach to working with families and partner agencies.
• A passion for professional growth and a desire to contribute to the development of the service.

• Generous paid annual leave starting from 26 days, rising to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus paid bank holidays.
• Employer pension contributions of 11.5%.
• Paid absence for sickness of up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay.
• Generous family-friendly policies and paid discretionary leave.
• Access to excellent benefits such as salary sacrifice schemes for electric cars and bikes.
• Discounts for high street stores.
• Full support in your professional development.

To apply for the Pre-Birth Social Worker position, please submit your CV