Social Worker (Children's) Job Description Social Work in Cornwall Make a difference - Children's Social Work in Cornwall 'Cornwall's ambitious, outward-facing senior leadership team promotes a strong culture of learning and development. It has made excellent use of learning from research, best practice and peer reviews.' 'Social workers have a very good understanding of the children they work with; they visit them regularly and ensure that their needs are holistically well considered' 'Staff development is delivered through an effective and well-targeted workforce development framework. Staff morale is high.' OFSTED 2019 - OUTSTANDING GRADING The Service & Team: Social workers make a real difference to the lives of children in Cornwall. We believe that the children of Cornwall deserve the very best. We put their needs at the heart of everything we do and we are looking for people who share our determination to improve their lives and make a brighter future. If you believe in humane, relationship-based social work with children and families we offer the opportunity to develop your social work career in an innovative and ambitious children's service in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. The Role: We have opportunities for passionate, committed Social Workers across Cornwall in both full and part time roles. We have opportunities available within: Family Assessment Service Teams - Positions available across the County Child Protection - Positions available across the County Disabled Children & Therapy Service - Positions available across the County Multi Agency Referral Unit (MARU) - based in Truro Children In Care Team - Positions available across the County This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. What you'll need to succeed: You will be a social worker registered with Social Work England who will have: Previous experience working within a social care environment A proven track record of excellent practice that improves the lives of children High-level written and verbal communication skills to build effective professional relationships with families and other professionals Knowledge and understanding of the legislation, models and theories relevant to children's social work, and the ability to evidence how you have applied your learning to your practice The skills to undertake assessments and to use evidence-based practice tools to devise, implement and review care plans If your experience as a social worker is within another sector (such as Adult Social Care or the Voluntary sector), we provide additional support to transition into children and families social work through a supported induction period. Please note: If you have qualified within the last 2 years, but not completed your Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE) we would welcome your application as a Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) in order to access Cornwall's ASYE programme which runs twice yearly. You would need to apply for our NQSW adverts which are advertised separately. What you'll get in return: We actively encourage and enable our practitioners to progress and reward them for their commitment and expertise. If you are committed to continuing professional development, can demonstrate learning in your practice and in improved outcomes for the children you help and protect, we will provide you with the career options and remuneration that match your expertise. We support our social workers to stay in front line practice as advanced practitioners or move to front line management, both of which attract the same pay. As part of our commitment to outstanding practice, we have put in place a comprehensive core curriculum and career and qualification pathway for our social workers to develop their knowledge and skills to deliver the most effective social work intervention with children and families. Cornwall is one of the best places in the country to live, work and bring up a family. It's location and landscape offer unique opportunities for a healthier, happier way of life. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient Social Workers need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace. In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer an attractive package of benefits including: Welcome bonus of £4000 for qualified Social Workers who are new to social work in Cornwall and have completed their ASYE £3000 Annual Market Supplement for Advanced Practitioners A generous relocation package An individualised induction to meet your specific needs and learning An excellent core curriculum to support your ongoing development with a high-quality programme of evidence-based learning and development to enhance skills and practice. An outstanding career and qualification pathway, recognised by Ofsted as a foundation of Cornwall's good practice, which will support your progression. Support from our dedicated Practice Educators throughout your progression pathway Regular, high-quality case and reflective supervision Supportive management and leadership Support to access temporary accommodation if moving from outside of Cornwall Access to a Cornwall Council lease car 26 days paid annual leave per year (rising with length of service), plus bank holidays Flexible working opportunities, including part-time hours and homeworking A license to access Community Care Inform and Research in Practice. Payment of your Social Work England registration fees. A competitive starting salary and the opportunity to increase your pay further as you progress
May 01, 2024
Full time
Social Worker (Children's) Job Description Social Work in Cornwall Make a difference - Children's Social Work in Cornwall 'Cornwall's ambitious, outward-facing senior leadership team promotes a strong culture of learning and development. It has made excellent use of learning from research, best practice and peer reviews.' 'Social workers have a very good understanding of the children they work with; they visit them regularly and ensure that their needs are holistically well considered' 'Staff development is delivered through an effective and well-targeted workforce development framework. Staff morale is high.' OFSTED 2019 - OUTSTANDING GRADING The Service & Team: Social workers make a real difference to the lives of children in Cornwall. We believe that the children of Cornwall deserve the very best. We put their needs at the heart of everything we do and we are looking for people who share our determination to improve their lives and make a brighter future. If you believe in humane, relationship-based social work with children and families we offer the opportunity to develop your social work career in an innovative and ambitious children's service in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. The Role: We have opportunities for passionate, committed Social Workers across Cornwall in both full and part time roles. We have opportunities available within: Family Assessment Service Teams - Positions available across the County Child Protection - Positions available across the County Disabled Children & Therapy Service - Positions available across the County Multi Agency Referral Unit (MARU) - based in Truro Children In Care Team - Positions available across the County This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies. This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check. What you'll need to succeed: You will be a social worker registered with Social Work England who will have: Previous experience working within a social care environment A proven track record of excellent practice that improves the lives of children High-level written and verbal communication skills to build effective professional relationships with families and other professionals Knowledge and understanding of the legislation, models and theories relevant to children's social work, and the ability to evidence how you have applied your learning to your practice The skills to undertake assessments and to use evidence-based practice tools to devise, implement and review care plans If your experience as a social worker is within another sector (such as Adult Social Care or the Voluntary sector), we provide additional support to transition into children and families social work through a supported induction period. Please note: If you have qualified within the last 2 years, but not completed your Assessed and Supported Year of Employment (ASYE) we would welcome your application as a Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) in order to access Cornwall's ASYE programme which runs twice yearly. You would need to apply for our NQSW adverts which are advertised separately. What you'll get in return: We actively encourage and enable our practitioners to progress and reward them for their commitment and expertise. If you are committed to continuing professional development, can demonstrate learning in your practice and in improved outcomes for the children you help and protect, we will provide you with the career options and remuneration that match your expertise. We support our social workers to stay in front line practice as advanced practitioners or move to front line management, both of which attract the same pay. As part of our commitment to outstanding practice, we have put in place a comprehensive core curriculum and career and qualification pathway for our social workers to develop their knowledge and skills to deliver the most effective social work intervention with children and families. Cornwall is one of the best places in the country to live, work and bring up a family. It's location and landscape offer unique opportunities for a healthier, happier way of life. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient Social Workers need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace. In recognition of the vital contribution you make, we offer an attractive package of benefits including: Welcome bonus of £4000 for qualified Social Workers who are new to social work in Cornwall and have completed their ASYE £3000 Annual Market Supplement for Advanced Practitioners A generous relocation package An individualised induction to meet your specific needs and learning An excellent core curriculum to support your ongoing development with a high-quality programme of evidence-based learning and development to enhance skills and practice. An outstanding career and qualification pathway, recognised by Ofsted as a foundation of Cornwall's good practice, which will support your progression. Support from our dedicated Practice Educators throughout your progression pathway Regular, high-quality case and reflective supervision Supportive management and leadership Support to access temporary accommodation if moving from outside of Cornwall Access to a Cornwall Council lease car 26 days paid annual leave per year (rising with length of service), plus bank holidays Flexible working opportunities, including part-time hours and homeworking A license to access Community Care Inform and Research in Practice. Payment of your Social Work England registration fees. A competitive starting salary and the opportunity to increase your pay further as you progress
Advanced Social Worker Salary: £46,041 - £52,116 Grade: PO4/PO5 Hours per Week: 36 Nature of Employment: Permanent DBS Required: Enhanced Location: Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 3EB. Job Reference: R About Us at Hounslow We'd love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be. We are an outstanding council, serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we've built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London's most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential. We are stepping up for our residents like never before. About our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock. All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in "Harness the Mix". It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community, we have a diverse workforce and we are committed to being an inclusive employer. We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriving employee network groups and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias. As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. There's space for you to tell us what you need within our application form. Our Benefits If you join us, you'll have access to a range of employee benefits. Read more about these on our website. About The Role This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the Specialist Intensive Support Programme. We are a multidisciplinary team benefitting from the joint knowledge and experience of parenting practitioners, advanced social workers, clinical psychologist, and systemic family therapists. In the role of advanced social worker in SISP you will be afforded the opportunity to hone skills in systemic practice and develop your own area of specialist knowledge/expertise as a clinical social worker. The post requires you to work closely and collaboratively with other team members and to take a lead in compiling specialist parenting assessments for court and in pre proceedings. There is further opportunity to develop your skills in offering case consultation, supervision and working creatively in time limited child focused interventions aimed at preventing children from becoming LAC. In SISP your professional skills can be enhanced and developed whilst working as part of a highly motivated and supportive team where all contributions are valued, and supervision and training is prioritised. About The Team You'll Be Working In SISP is well established multidisciplinary team providing a wide range of services to children and their families in the London Borough of Hounslow. The team has been in established in the borough for over ten years. It is positioned within Children's Specialist Services. SISP offers specialist interventions to families i.e., independent parenting assessments for court or PLO; psychological assessments, parenting support and therapeutic services led by the systemic family therapist. The team utilises a range of evidence-based practices in their work, PAMs Together and Apart Assessment, Parent Assess Model, child and adult psychology, systemic family psychotherapy and social work. The team is a supportive and collaborative one, with regular access to high quality reflective individual, group, and clinical supervision. The established method of co working alongside carefully managed caseloads means that staff retention and job satisfaction are both reported to be positive. About You The Advanced Social Worker plays a key role within the team by taking a lead in producing the independent parenting assessments. The quality and robustness of SISP's assessments and report writing are well regarded within the Family Proceedings Courts. Advanced Social Workers are also involved in the team's clinical/therapeutic and consultancy work under SISP's prevent LAC remit. In line with SISP's systemic practice the APs frequently work jointly alongside the family therapist, clinical psychologist, and parenting practitioners to address the complex needs of the children and families referred to the team. This is an independent non-case holding role set within Children's Services. Key Responsibilities: 1. To take the lead role in undertaking specialist parenting assessments in care proceedings or under pre proceedings, in line with the public law outline (PLO) incorporating relevant theory and up-to-date research. 2. To undertake clinical/therapeutic interventions with children and their families who are subject to a child protection plan and at risk of becoming Looked After or supporting rehabilitation of children from care. 3. To attend and contribute to the SISP's weekly systemic group supervision, offering a professional perspective/case analysis, as part of live clinical case discussions. 4. To offer specialist consultation to social workers from the wider service. Your Skills: 1. To be a qualified social worker, with a minimum of three years practice experience in safeguarding/child protection. 2. Sound knowledge and experience of family court work, including the legal framework, report writing and giving oral evidence. 3. Ability to consistently provide high-quality, comprehensive, and analytical court reports, in accordance with court's timeframe and deadlines. 4. Additional post qualifying clinical experience in areas such as assessment of risk, attachment, domestic abuse, substance misuse and/or specialism in a particular theoretical model, such as psychodynamic, systemic, or psychoanalytical. Professional Qualifications: 1. Degree in Social Work or recognised Social Work Qualification. 2. Social Work England (SWE) Registered. 3. Enhanced DBS check is required. We value diversity in its broadest sense. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves, give of their best and reach their full potential. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us to better understand our communities and deliver the best services for our residents. We want to receive applications from all regardless of age, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, or social economic background. We want to harness the mix and ensure that everybody can apply and be part of our recruitment processes. We will therefore make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. If working in this specialist, creative and well supported team; where the child and their wellbeing are always held in focus, resonates with you, then SISP would love to hear from you. The key information you need about the role should be in the role profile, but if you have any further questions about the role, please contact: Email: Telephone: Interviews for this job will be held 15th and 16th May 2024. Closing Date: 2 nd May 2024
May 01, 2024
Full time
Advanced Social Worker Salary: £46,041 - £52,116 Grade: PO4/PO5 Hours per Week: 36 Nature of Employment: Permanent DBS Required: Enhanced Location: Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 3EB. Job Reference: R About Us at Hounslow We'd love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be. We are an outstanding council, serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we've built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London's most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential. We are stepping up for our residents like never before. About our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock. All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in "Harness the Mix". It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community, we have a diverse workforce and we are committed to being an inclusive employer. We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriving employee network groups and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias. As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. There's space for you to tell us what you need within our application form. Our Benefits If you join us, you'll have access to a range of employee benefits. Read more about these on our website. About The Role This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the Specialist Intensive Support Programme. We are a multidisciplinary team benefitting from the joint knowledge and experience of parenting practitioners, advanced social workers, clinical psychologist, and systemic family therapists. In the role of advanced social worker in SISP you will be afforded the opportunity to hone skills in systemic practice and develop your own area of specialist knowledge/expertise as a clinical social worker. The post requires you to work closely and collaboratively with other team members and to take a lead in compiling specialist parenting assessments for court and in pre proceedings. There is further opportunity to develop your skills in offering case consultation, supervision and working creatively in time limited child focused interventions aimed at preventing children from becoming LAC. In SISP your professional skills can be enhanced and developed whilst working as part of a highly motivated and supportive team where all contributions are valued, and supervision and training is prioritised. About The Team You'll Be Working In SISP is well established multidisciplinary team providing a wide range of services to children and their families in the London Borough of Hounslow. The team has been in established in the borough for over ten years. It is positioned within Children's Specialist Services. SISP offers specialist interventions to families i.e., independent parenting assessments for court or PLO; psychological assessments, parenting support and therapeutic services led by the systemic family therapist. The team utilises a range of evidence-based practices in their work, PAMs Together and Apart Assessment, Parent Assess Model, child and adult psychology, systemic family psychotherapy and social work. The team is a supportive and collaborative one, with regular access to high quality reflective individual, group, and clinical supervision. The established method of co working alongside carefully managed caseloads means that staff retention and job satisfaction are both reported to be positive. About You The Advanced Social Worker plays a key role within the team by taking a lead in producing the independent parenting assessments. The quality and robustness of SISP's assessments and report writing are well regarded within the Family Proceedings Courts. Advanced Social Workers are also involved in the team's clinical/therapeutic and consultancy work under SISP's prevent LAC remit. In line with SISP's systemic practice the APs frequently work jointly alongside the family therapist, clinical psychologist, and parenting practitioners to address the complex needs of the children and families referred to the team. This is an independent non-case holding role set within Children's Services. Key Responsibilities: 1. To take the lead role in undertaking specialist parenting assessments in care proceedings or under pre proceedings, in line with the public law outline (PLO) incorporating relevant theory and up-to-date research. 2. To undertake clinical/therapeutic interventions with children and their families who are subject to a child protection plan and at risk of becoming Looked After or supporting rehabilitation of children from care. 3. To attend and contribute to the SISP's weekly systemic group supervision, offering a professional perspective/case analysis, as part of live clinical case discussions. 4. To offer specialist consultation to social workers from the wider service. Your Skills: 1. To be a qualified social worker, with a minimum of three years practice experience in safeguarding/child protection. 2. Sound knowledge and experience of family court work, including the legal framework, report writing and giving oral evidence. 3. Ability to consistently provide high-quality, comprehensive, and analytical court reports, in accordance with court's timeframe and deadlines. 4. Additional post qualifying clinical experience in areas such as assessment of risk, attachment, domestic abuse, substance misuse and/or specialism in a particular theoretical model, such as psychodynamic, systemic, or psychoanalytical. Professional Qualifications: 1. Degree in Social Work or recognised Social Work Qualification. 2. Social Work England (SWE) Registered. 3. Enhanced DBS check is required. We value diversity in its broadest sense. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves, give of their best and reach their full potential. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us to better understand our communities and deliver the best services for our residents. We want to receive applications from all regardless of age, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, or social economic background. We want to harness the mix and ensure that everybody can apply and be part of our recruitment processes. We will therefore make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. If working in this specialist, creative and well supported team; where the child and their wellbeing are always held in focus, resonates with you, then SISP would love to hear from you. The key information you need about the role should be in the role profile, but if you have any further questions about the role, please contact: Email: Telephone: Interviews for this job will be held 15th and 16th May 2024. Closing Date: 2 nd May 2024
Team Manager - Support and Safeguarding Our benefits We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do. We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including: 2 Day Induction Programme 2 days Signs of Safety training (social care colleagues) Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions Local government Pension Scheme Heavily subsidised town centre car parking scheme Employee Discount Scheme 28 days' annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years' service Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days Employee Assistance Programme Monthly quality supervision SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues) About the role We are seeking a Social Work Team Manager, with current Social Work England registration, and previous leadership experience in a similar role. You will provide leadership to your team, who will consist of each team consists of a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, who holds complex cases and supports 5 or 6 Social Workers / Senior Social Workers and a Newly Qualified Social Worker within their team. You will be responsible for allocating and prioritising workloads effectively to ensure the care of the child is paramount, whilst also ensuring you develop your team to provide an effective and efficient service. The right candidate will have responsibility for the team plan to meet objectives and ensure performance targets are achieved. What will you be doing? Children's support and safeguarding teams complete work with children who are subject to child protection plans, child-in-need plans and Public Law Outline/initial care proceedings. They also support multi-agency practice in completing pre-birth and parenting assessments and work with adolescents focusing on contextualised safeguarding. Utilising a relationship-based approach, where the young person is at the heart of everything we do, the service will undertake assessments, both statutory and non-statutory, and will focus on intensive, direct work to meet complex needs and manage associated risks. Some packages of support will be led by social workers, others by lead professionals from across the service, including from CFN's partners. The service wants good outcomes for young people and for them to be safe; adequately housed and supported (with their families wherever possible); physically and emotionally healthy and achieving good outcomes through education, training or employment. About you The right candidate will be a qualified Social Worker, with current Social Work England registration, and ideally with a Level 5 NVQ Management qualification, or equivalent relevant experience. You will have the ability to manage a team and ensure development and performance issues are addressed though support and coaching. You will have previous budgetary control experience, ICT skills and the ability to represent the service at a more senior level if required. About us Northamptonshire Children's Trust was established in November 2020 to deliver Children's Services to the newly established North and West Northants County Councils. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils; this provides the organisation with unique opportunities to explore new ways of working and to be more agile and adaptable in its approach to service delivery. We are developing a culture that allows the very highest quality of professional practice to flourish and evolve, delivering at the cutting edge of new innovation.
May 01, 2024
Full time
Team Manager - Support and Safeguarding Our benefits We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do. We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including: 2 Day Induction Programme 2 days Signs of Safety training (social care colleagues) Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions Local government Pension Scheme Heavily subsidised town centre car parking scheme Employee Discount Scheme 28 days' annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years' service Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days Employee Assistance Programme Monthly quality supervision SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues) About the role We are seeking a Social Work Team Manager, with current Social Work England registration, and previous leadership experience in a similar role. You will provide leadership to your team, who will consist of each team consists of a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, who holds complex cases and supports 5 or 6 Social Workers / Senior Social Workers and a Newly Qualified Social Worker within their team. You will be responsible for allocating and prioritising workloads effectively to ensure the care of the child is paramount, whilst also ensuring you develop your team to provide an effective and efficient service. The right candidate will have responsibility for the team plan to meet objectives and ensure performance targets are achieved. What will you be doing? Children's support and safeguarding teams complete work with children who are subject to child protection plans, child-in-need plans and Public Law Outline/initial care proceedings. They also support multi-agency practice in completing pre-birth and parenting assessments and work with adolescents focusing on contextualised safeguarding. Utilising a relationship-based approach, where the young person is at the heart of everything we do, the service will undertake assessments, both statutory and non-statutory, and will focus on intensive, direct work to meet complex needs and manage associated risks. Some packages of support will be led by social workers, others by lead professionals from across the service, including from CFN's partners. The service wants good outcomes for young people and for them to be safe; adequately housed and supported (with their families wherever possible); physically and emotionally healthy and achieving good outcomes through education, training or employment. About you The right candidate will be a qualified Social Worker, with current Social Work England registration, and ideally with a Level 5 NVQ Management qualification, or equivalent relevant experience. You will have the ability to manage a team and ensure development and performance issues are addressed though support and coaching. You will have previous budgetary control experience, ICT skills and the ability to represent the service at a more senior level if required. About us Northamptonshire Children's Trust was established in November 2020 to deliver Children's Services to the newly established North and West Northants County Councils. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils; this provides the organisation with unique opportunities to explore new ways of working and to be more agile and adaptable in its approach to service delivery. We are developing a culture that allows the very highest quality of professional practice to flourish and evolve, delivering at the cutting edge of new innovation.
Are you looking to develop your social work career Are you passionate about achieving the best for children and families Do you share our commitment to strengths-based practice Do you want an employer who provides both personal and professional support Nottinghamshire's Children's Services are currently looking to recruit experienced and newly qualified social workers, for our vacancies across the county. Whether you come to work within one of our Assessment Teams, or join one of our Child Protection Teams, you'll find a great team environment, with opportunities to develop your social work career. Our strengths-based practice framework uses a restorative approach, putting relationships at the centre of our work - with children and families, and with each other.When you join us, you can expect: Manageable caseloads Regular and effective supervision Mobile & flexible working Good levels of business and admin support Internal transfer scheme between teams to support your career development A clear career pathway plan A comprehensive range of CPD options, including links to local Universities Practice Consultants based in every social work team An Aspirant Managers Programme Up to £5,000 relocation package Plus - excellent employee benefits and support services This investment in our workforce means that we are able to provide a quality, consistent, and professional service to communities in Nottinghamshire, with good outcomes being achieved for our children and young people.Role outline: Assessment Team Social WorkerAs a member of this service, you will respond to a wide range of referrals passed on to the team from the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). You will carry out Child and Family Assessments, and section 47 (Child Protection) enquiries. Your expert input will help decide whether a child is in need of help and / or in need of protection. Following your assessment and analysis you will help devise a multi-agency Child Protection Plan, multi-agency Child in Need Plan or make recommendations as to whether a Core Assessment is ; Role outline: District Child Protection Team Social WorkerYour role in this team will be varied working with children of all ages who are subject to a Child in Need Plan, Child Protection Plan or who have a Child and Family Assessment in place. You will work together with a range of agencies to manage and progress the child's plan. You will be responsible for co-ordinating, monitoring and changing service provision as identified, with the aim of promoting positive change within the child's home environment. You will respond to any identified risk with the support of your Team Manager, Family Support Worker's, Social Work Support Officers, Advanced Practitioners, and Social Work Practice Consultants.So, if you'd like to be part of our future workforce, and build your career with us, we'd like to hear from you.(If you have a preference between Assessment or Child Protection work, please state this within your application - otherwise we will be happy to discuss current vacancy options with you if you're selected for interview) Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please click Apply on Monster to be redirected to our website where you can register and submit your application.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Are you looking to develop your social work career Are you passionate about achieving the best for children and families Do you share our commitment to strengths-based practice Do you want an employer who provides both personal and professional support Nottinghamshire's Children's Services are currently looking to recruit experienced and newly qualified social workers, for our vacancies across the county. Whether you come to work within one of our Assessment Teams, or join one of our Child Protection Teams, you'll find a great team environment, with opportunities to develop your social work career. Our strengths-based practice framework uses a restorative approach, putting relationships at the centre of our work - with children and families, and with each other.When you join us, you can expect: Manageable caseloads Regular and effective supervision Mobile & flexible working Good levels of business and admin support Internal transfer scheme between teams to support your career development A clear career pathway plan A comprehensive range of CPD options, including links to local Universities Practice Consultants based in every social work team An Aspirant Managers Programme Up to £5,000 relocation package Plus - excellent employee benefits and support services This investment in our workforce means that we are able to provide a quality, consistent, and professional service to communities in Nottinghamshire, with good outcomes being achieved for our children and young people.Role outline: Assessment Team Social WorkerAs a member of this service, you will respond to a wide range of referrals passed on to the team from the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). You will carry out Child and Family Assessments, and section 47 (Child Protection) enquiries. Your expert input will help decide whether a child is in need of help and / or in need of protection. Following your assessment and analysis you will help devise a multi-agency Child Protection Plan, multi-agency Child in Need Plan or make recommendations as to whether a Core Assessment is ; Role outline: District Child Protection Team Social WorkerYour role in this team will be varied working with children of all ages who are subject to a Child in Need Plan, Child Protection Plan or who have a Child and Family Assessment in place. You will work together with a range of agencies to manage and progress the child's plan. You will be responsible for co-ordinating, monitoring and changing service provision as identified, with the aim of promoting positive change within the child's home environment. You will respond to any identified risk with the support of your Team Manager, Family Support Worker's, Social Work Support Officers, Advanced Practitioners, and Social Work Practice Consultants.So, if you'd like to be part of our future workforce, and build your career with us, we'd like to hear from you.(If you have a preference between Assessment or Child Protection work, please state this within your application - otherwise we will be happy to discuss current vacancy options with you if you're selected for interview) Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please click Apply on Monster to be redirected to our website where you can register and submit your application.
Nottinghamshire County Council
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Do you have at least three years' experience as a childcare social worker?Are you looking for a new challenge, whilst also remaining a practising social worker? We are looking for one Permanent Advanced Practitioner (Child and Family Social Worker) and one Permanent Advanced Practitioner (Child and Family Social Worker) to cover maternity leave. The post is based in Mansfield District Child Protection Team, focusing on complex work including pre-proceedings and care proceedings. There are 4 district child protection teams in Mansfield, and there are a mix of experienced social workers, newly qualified social workers and social work assistants/social work apprentice in the teams.You will be the allocated social worker for a limited number of children with complex family circumstances and under the direction of the Team Manager will co-work and provide support to Social Workers to increase their knowledge and skills in high quality assessment, analysis and risk ;Advanced practitioners will have line manager responsibilities for a limited number of non-social work qualified staff and social work apprentices in the team and will support with reflective and group supervision for other social workers. You will need to have had previous experience of mentoring or supervising others.Joint development and training opportunities for all Advanced Practitioners (District and Children's Disability Team, Court Team and Social Work Practice Consultants) will be developed to ensure consistency of knowledge and links between the teams, including joint meetings and Advanced Practitioner service days.IND2 Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please click Apply on Monster to be redirected to our website where you can register and submit your application.
Apr 29, 2024
Full time
Do you have at least three years' experience as a childcare social worker?Are you looking for a new challenge, whilst also remaining a practising social worker? We are looking for one Permanent Advanced Practitioner (Child and Family Social Worker) and one Permanent Advanced Practitioner (Child and Family Social Worker) to cover maternity leave. The post is based in Mansfield District Child Protection Team, focusing on complex work including pre-proceedings and care proceedings. There are 4 district child protection teams in Mansfield, and there are a mix of experienced social workers, newly qualified social workers and social work assistants/social work apprentice in the teams.You will be the allocated social worker for a limited number of children with complex family circumstances and under the direction of the Team Manager will co-work and provide support to Social Workers to increase their knowledge and skills in high quality assessment, analysis and risk ;Advanced practitioners will have line manager responsibilities for a limited number of non-social work qualified staff and social work apprentices in the team and will support with reflective and group supervision for other social workers. You will need to have had previous experience of mentoring or supervising others.Joint development and training opportunities for all Advanced Practitioners (District and Children's Disability Team, Court Team and Social Work Practice Consultants) will be developed to ensure consistency of knowledge and links between the teams, including joint meetings and Advanced Practitioner service days.IND2 Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please click Apply on Monster to be redirected to our website where you can register and submit your application.
Job Vacancy: Senior Social Worker - Children & Families TeamLocation: Cotswolds, Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote)Salary: Grade 9Expenses: Accommodation and/or mileage up to £150 per week (Terms and Conditions apply)Working Hours: Full-time, flexible hours with some work outside of regular office hoursTravel Requirements: Must have a valid driving license and access to a car.About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join our Children & Families Team. This role involves holding a caseload of children and providing effective, evidence-based interventions with a focus on timeliness and impact. The caseload will be a mix of Children in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and Children in Care (CIC), including some court work. You will be responsible for modeling high-quality social work practice and providing support and consultation to less experienced colleagues.Key ResponsibilitiesManage a caseload of approximately 18 cases, with a high level of complexity and risk, including children subject to care proceedings and child protection plans.Act in a consultative role to less experienced social workers, providing guidance and supporting court proceedings, chairing core group meetings, and facilitating family group meetings.Maintain a high standard of casework, including accurate case recording and high-quality report writing.Engage with children, young people, and their families to assess needs and develop appropriate multi-agency interventions.Attend relevant meetings requiring high-level professional input, and work collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure effective service delivery.Provide mentoring, specialist consultation, and advice to colleagues and other professionals.Undertake direct work with children and families to manage risk and achieve sustained, positive outcomes.Support advanced practitioners to improve social work practice and ensure ongoing post-qualification professional development.Safeguard the welfare of children and young people, ensuring compliance with legal and statutory frameworks.Qualifications and ExperienceMA/MSc/BA/BSc in Social Work or relevant HCPC-approved qualification (e.g., DipSW, CQSW, CSS).HCPC registration.Substantial post-qualifying experience in a statutory children's services fieldwork team.Knowledge of legal and policy frameworks in Children's Social Care, with critical and ethical understanding of legislation and case law.Experience in mentoring or supervising the work of others, with the ability to guide and inspire.Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to manage complex, high-risk, or hostile situations.Ability to manage workload independently while seeking support and suggesting solutions for workload difficulties.Behavioral AttributesEmotionally resilient with a non-judgmental and caring attitude.Able to function effectively in a pressurized environment.Committed to ongoing professional development and continuous improvement in social work practice.Special ConditionsEnhanced DBS required due to the nature of the role.Flexibility to meet urgent work needs, which may require some work outside normal office hours.The ability to travel across the Cotswolds and to other locations as needed.Why Join Us?We offer a supportive work environment with a flexible approach to help manage work-life balance.Expenses package for accommodation and/or mileage up to £150 per week.Opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of children, young people, and families in the Cotswolds area.Comprehensive benefits package and support for ongoing professional development.How to ApplyIf you meet the qualifications and are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.Join our team and be part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to supporting and protecting children and families in the community.
Apr 28, 2024
Full time
Job Vacancy: Senior Social Worker - Children & Families TeamLocation: Cotswolds, Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote)Salary: Grade 9Expenses: Accommodation and/or mileage up to £150 per week (Terms and Conditions apply)Working Hours: Full-time, flexible hours with some work outside of regular office hoursTravel Requirements: Must have a valid driving license and access to a car.About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join our Children & Families Team. This role involves holding a caseload of children and providing effective, evidence-based interventions with a focus on timeliness and impact. The caseload will be a mix of Children in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and Children in Care (CIC), including some court work. You will be responsible for modeling high-quality social work practice and providing support and consultation to less experienced colleagues.Key ResponsibilitiesManage a caseload of approximately 18 cases, with a high level of complexity and risk, including children subject to care proceedings and child protection plans.Act in a consultative role to less experienced social workers, providing guidance and supporting court proceedings, chairing core group meetings, and facilitating family group meetings.Maintain a high standard of casework, including accurate case recording and high-quality report writing.Engage with children, young people, and their families to assess needs and develop appropriate multi-agency interventions.Attend relevant meetings requiring high-level professional input, and work collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure effective service delivery.Provide mentoring, specialist consultation, and advice to colleagues and other professionals.Undertake direct work with children and families to manage risk and achieve sustained, positive outcomes.Support advanced practitioners to improve social work practice and ensure ongoing post-qualification professional development.Safeguard the welfare of children and young people, ensuring compliance with legal and statutory frameworks.Qualifications and ExperienceMA/MSc/BA/BSc in Social Work or relevant HCPC-approved qualification (e.g., DipSW, CQSW, CSS).HCPC registration.Substantial post-qualifying experience in a statutory children's services fieldwork team.Knowledge of legal and policy frameworks in Children's Social Care, with critical and ethical understanding of legislation and case law.Experience in mentoring or supervising the work of others, with the ability to guide and inspire.Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to manage complex, high-risk, or hostile situations.Ability to manage workload independently while seeking support and suggesting solutions for workload difficulties.Behavioral AttributesEmotionally resilient with a non-judgmental and caring attitude.Able to function effectively in a pressurized environment.Committed to ongoing professional development and continuous improvement in social work practice.Special ConditionsEnhanced DBS required due to the nature of the role.Flexibility to meet urgent work needs, which may require some work outside normal office hours.The ability to travel across the Cotswolds and to other locations as needed.Why Join Us?We offer a supportive work environment with a flexible approach to help manage work-life balance.Expenses package for accommodation and/or mileage up to £150 per week.Opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of children, young people, and families in the Cotswolds area.Comprehensive benefits package and support for ongoing professional development.How to ApplyIf you meet the qualifications and are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.Join our team and be part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to supporting and protecting children and families in the community.