Managing Allegations Service Social Worker

Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

5/13/2025

Salary

£37,938 - £42,708 per annum

Type of vacancy

Permanent

Work pattern

Full Time

Hours per week

37.00

Work Base

Meadow House, Mansfield, NG18 2TB

Working Arrangements

Hybrid

Job Description / Person Specification

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Competency Framework

Tier 7b

Number of posts

1

Interview date

06 June 2025

Closing Date

29 May 2025 23:55

Nottinghamshire’s Managing Allegations Service has a strong track record of delivering a high quality, robust response to managing allegations (non-recent and current) made against those who work or volunteer with children. The service encompasses all operational aspects relating to investigations including a safeguarding response to allegations made within civil claims.

A position has become vacant in the Managing Allegations Service for an enthusiastic and dedicated social worker to join the existing team.

You Will Have

• Substantial experience as a childcare social worker in the UK
• Excellent investigative and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and report writing skills
• An ability to explore a breadth of information spanning a wide time frame and be able to reflect on/interpret social work practice over such periods of time
• An ability to adapt to new ways of working
• Skills in working with children and families and adult survivors
• Confidence and skill in presenting information to multi-agency meetings
• Experience in this field of work or relevant transferable skills
  
  

This is an exciting opportunity and will give you the opportunity to develop your expertise in a critical area of work.

We Can Offer

• Manageable caseloads
• Regular and effective supervision
• Mobile working and improved work/life balance
• Good levels of business and admin support
• Comprehensive range of CPD options, including links to local universities
  
  

If you are interested in the opportunity to work in this service we would like to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Hazel McKibbin - Service Manager, Strategic Safeguarding and LADO - [email protected] Tel: 0115 9773921 or

Sarah Dray, Team Manager, Managing Allegations Service – [email protected] Tel: 0115 9774359

Please note: interviews will be in person at County Hall, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QP

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.