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Children Services - OFSTED RATING 2024 - GOOD Your new role Southend City Council are looking to appoint a full-time permanent Qualified Social Worker for their Children Looked After Team (CLA). Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be onsite at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week. Duty days are 1 day a week and you are required to attend the office on that day. The current case load is between 16-18 This position attracts the added incentive of a one-off payment of £7,500, after you have been employed in this post for 3 years and 1 day. The CLA team work with children once care proceedings have concluded. There is some court work around revocation of care orders, contact disputes and making adoption orders., therefore some experience of court work would be preferable. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this position you must be able to work in the UK, have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with the Social Work England and have completed your ASYE. Evidence of continuing professional development including post-qualification award knowledge of child protection, looked after children and associated children in need social work practice issues. Knowledge of methods of social work intervention and relevant legislation, regulations, guidance & policy issues. Understanding of the framework for the assessment of children in need and their families, contemporary knowledge of social work & their social work applications, i.e. attachment theory, enabling change, behaviour management. Knowledge of methods of social work intervention, knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, guidance & policy issues.

This role full-time, permanent position has a starting salary of £42,239 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. We are excited to be hiring a Social Worker to join our fantastic Guildford Locality Team based at Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BB. Rewards and Benefits 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependants leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Investing in individual growth and career progression Ensuring our workplaces and practices are supportive and inclusive About the Role The Guildford Locality Team is very varied, allowing those who wish to do so, to specialise in their area of interest. Alternatively, move between the sub-teams and develop a whole range of specialist knowledge! We are forward thinking and motivational, incorporating multi-agency and collaborative working. We are ambitious and promote opportunities for team members and customers alike. On a daily basis, you will meet with clients to understand their care needs and how they can be supported to provide the best outcomes. As a Social Worker you will carry out: Care Act assessments Carers assessments Safeguarding work Partnership working with our community Health, charity and voluntary organisations This role is a really fantastic opportunity to promote strengths-based and person-centred practice when supporting our residents, and ensuring our valued service users have the opportunity to enjoy a home of their own, an environment in which they are supported to live a healthy and meaningful life. With this in mind, we are looking for an enthusiastic, qualified and registered social work professional with a variety of skills and experiences. Whether you enjoy duty, long term assessment, varied caseload, or D2A work, etc. - we want to hear from you!