Qualified Social Worker - Wirral MBC - Fostering Team - 35ph! Experience in fostering is preferred with the opportunity to join a fostering team with well managed caseloads and regular supervision and management support. To assess mainstream fostering applicants and to be part of our current recruitment campaign for mainstream foster carers. This includes the assessment of connected carers and the supervision of temporarily approved foster carers. Assessments completed include viability, form F, form C and special guardianship assessments. To provide clear and measured reports against the national minimum standards for fostering. All casework transfers to other teams within the service following approval at fostering panel. In the role, you will help to ensure that our children in Wirral receive the highest standards of care, providing support at the right time and where it is needed and carrying out a range of other duties including: Providing supervisory visits to Foster Carers with children in placement in accordance with policies and procedures Ensuring Foster Carers receive effective supervision which identifies training and areas of development Undertaking additional support visits as often as is necessary Support Foster Carers to attend professionals' meetings involving our children in care To support Foster Carers maintaining excellent records as required To ensure that children's placements are made and sustained which support our children to be healthy, happy and secure To work with the children in placement to ensure that they feel safe and their views are heard To work with Foster Carers to ensure their voice is heard and they work with the service delivery To complete viabilities and mainstream and connected carers fostering assessments You will be provided with the right tools and working infrastructure which will allow you to work flexibly around your own needs as well as the needs of children and families enabling you to maximise efficiency and meet tight deadlines without overburdening process and bureaucracy. Benefits of working with Remedy as a Qualified Social Worker A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Top tier supplier to numerous local authorities throughout the UK giving us access to jobs before other agencies. Option to be paid on either Wednesday or Friday. Terms & Conditions apply You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions. Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.
May 01, 2024
Contractor
Qualified Social Worker - Wirral MBC - Fostering Team - 35ph! Experience in fostering is preferred with the opportunity to join a fostering team with well managed caseloads and regular supervision and management support. To assess mainstream fostering applicants and to be part of our current recruitment campaign for mainstream foster carers. This includes the assessment of connected carers and the supervision of temporarily approved foster carers. Assessments completed include viability, form F, form C and special guardianship assessments. To provide clear and measured reports against the national minimum standards for fostering. All casework transfers to other teams within the service following approval at fostering panel. In the role, you will help to ensure that our children in Wirral receive the highest standards of care, providing support at the right time and where it is needed and carrying out a range of other duties including: Providing supervisory visits to Foster Carers with children in placement in accordance with policies and procedures Ensuring Foster Carers receive effective supervision which identifies training and areas of development Undertaking additional support visits as often as is necessary Support Foster Carers to attend professionals' meetings involving our children in care To support Foster Carers maintaining excellent records as required To ensure that children's placements are made and sustained which support our children to be healthy, happy and secure To work with the children in placement to ensure that they feel safe and their views are heard To work with Foster Carers to ensure their voice is heard and they work with the service delivery To complete viabilities and mainstream and connected carers fostering assessments You will be provided with the right tools and working infrastructure which will allow you to work flexibly around your own needs as well as the needs of children and families enabling you to maximise efficiency and meet tight deadlines without overburdening process and bureaucracy. Benefits of working with Remedy as a Qualified Social Worker A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Top tier supplier to numerous local authorities throughout the UK giving us access to jobs before other agencies. Option to be paid on either Wednesday or Friday. Terms & Conditions apply You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions. Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.
We are looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join a fostering team. ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND About the team This teams goal is to maintain a child-centred approach, fundamental to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every child. You will need to support the team, and liaise with other Supervising Social Workers, in the development of the service including recruitment, development and retention of foster carers. You will be responsible for a small caseload of families as directed by the Registered Manager, undergoing a high standard of regular, on-going support and supervision. About the role You will need a degree in Social Work to be considered for this role, with an extensive knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection. Previous experience within Children in Need, Fostering, Adoption, Looked After Children and Leaving Care would also be desirable. It is essential you have a full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle. What's on offer? Generous salary of £40,000 per annum 28 days annual leave (Plus bank holidays) Training and career development opportunities Home-working Out of hours pay Job type: Full-time / Permanent For more information, please get in contact. Sarah Tomlin, .
May 01, 2024
Full time
We are looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join a fostering team. ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND About the team This teams goal is to maintain a child-centred approach, fundamental to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every child. You will need to support the team, and liaise with other Supervising Social Workers, in the development of the service including recruitment, development and retention of foster carers. You will be responsible for a small caseload of families as directed by the Registered Manager, undergoing a high standard of regular, on-going support and supervision. About the role You will need a degree in Social Work to be considered for this role, with an extensive knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection. Previous experience within Children in Need, Fostering, Adoption, Looked After Children and Leaving Care would also be desirable. It is essential you have a full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle. What's on offer? Generous salary of £40,000 per annum 28 days annual leave (Plus bank holidays) Training and career development opportunities Home-working Out of hours pay Job type: Full-time / Permanent For more information, please get in contact. Sarah Tomlin, .
We are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join an Independent Fostering Agency. ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND About the team The team aims to provide children and local authorities with fully trained, compassionate, and competent foster care when they need it most. This organisation is rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted. You will be undertaking support and supervision visits to provide placement management, planning, and intervention to ensure the children's care and development needs are met. About you The ideal candidate will have post-qualifying experience in Children's Social Work. A degree in Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW). You will also need to be Social Work England Registered. What's on offer? Up to £38,000Generous Annual LeaveFree Parking Private Medical Insurance Continuous Training Development Job type : Full-time For more information, please get in contact: Samantha Cunningham
May 01, 2024
Full time
We are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join an Independent Fostering Agency. ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND About the team The team aims to provide children and local authorities with fully trained, compassionate, and competent foster care when they need it most. This organisation is rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted. You will be undertaking support and supervision visits to provide placement management, planning, and intervention to ensure the children's care and development needs are met. About you The ideal candidate will have post-qualifying experience in Children's Social Work. A degree in Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW). You will also need to be Social Work England Registered. What's on offer? Up to £38,000Generous Annual LeaveFree Parking Private Medical Insurance Continuous Training Development Job type : Full-time For more information, please get in contact: Samantha Cunningham
Social Worker / Senior Social Worker - Children in Care How you'll make a difference Whether you have just passed your ASYE, or are a Senior Social Worker with 15 years experience, let's talk. Our social workers make a real difference. Every day they work with families to help children and young people who have had a difficult start in life to achieve their ambitions. You will be listening to young people and putting them at the heart of all that we do and working in partnership with families, equipping them with the skills they need to ensure young people live in happy, healthy and safe homes. Although this post is advertised as a full time position, we encourage and welcome applications from experienced social workers who may be seeking part time, job share or flexible working arrangements. What will you be doing? The Children in Care service includes sub specialisms, with social workers allocated to a full range of children in care, Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC), Early Permanence and Care Leavers. Your role will be more weighted towards one specialism based on your skillset, however as a 'one-service' approach, you will have opportunities to develop skills and experience within the wider disciplines within the service; and may be required to support areas outside of your primary specialism. We have a strong culture of giving staff the time, freedom and support to explore new and better ways of doing things, so we're looking for individuals keen to use their creativity to deliver high quality, child-centred practices, which ensure the best outcomes for children and families. As a case holding social worker you will have the opportunity to travel as some children and young people are placed are out of the local area. Common work will include completing regular visits and assessments, gaining the views and wishes of children and young people and incorporating their views into your daily work. You may also be working with children and young people who are in Private Fostering settings, placed with Kinship Carers and Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers. What we need from you A qualified social worker with relevant registration to practice and a good understanding of asset and strengths based approaches to social work A problem solver, confident about making important decisions, underpinned by a genuine passion to work collaboratively with children, young people and families to meet their goals and aspirations Innovation, positivity and dedication. You'll welcome challenge and embrace change. You will demonstrate specialist knowledge of the relevant services, including latest service developments, legislation, regulations and codes of practice. Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post. You will be required to travel widely to a range of locations within the Authority so you must have a current driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle insured for business use. How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different We invest in the careers of our people and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps our people make the greatest long-term difference in their work. Tim is one of our Team Managers within Children in Care and has progressed his career in South Gloucestershire. "Working at a smaller authority, you might think that there are fewer opportunities to develop and progress, but I think the opposite is true. We're a relatively small authority and we have strong connections with services managers and heads of service. We have strong links between teams and there are good opportunities to experience different parts of the service, which is something which I've definitely benefited from." A career at South Gloucestershire is an opportunity for you to progress when you are ready. Any post can become any social worker grade, be it at initial recruitment or through internal progression, our grades and salaries are: Social Worker £33,945 - £36,648 Advanced Social Worker £38,223 - £41,418 Senior Social Worker £42,403 - £45,441 We have a fluid career progression programme and structure, what does this mean for you? You no longer need to wait for a vacancy to gain promotion. Apply for progression assessment when you are ready, no restrictions on application windows. Earn a higher income for your recognised experience. Gain promotion without needing to change teams, managers or employer - fast track your potential. Senior roles leading to both managerial or practice specialist careers. Gain experience in other teams with secondment opportunities encouraged. These posts attract a gross lump sum £3,000 'recruitment payment' pro rata offered to enable Social Workers who have already successfully completed their ASYE to join our permanent workforce. This is payable upon successful completion of your probationary period (after approximately 3-6 months) and is subject to eligibility criteria. These posts are currently eligible for a market factor £3,000 'retention payment' pro rata, payable in November annually to those with two years' service with the council in Children's Social Care In an eligible post, inclusive of any ASYE period. We also provide up to £8,000 relocation package, flexible working and a suite of employee benefits including a generous annual leave entitlement, pension and Social Work England registration fees reimbursement. We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance . We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities. Please state any preferred working patterns in your covering statement / application if you are seeking part time or reduced hours. We're making a difference, be part of it! Job Description
May 01, 2024
Full time
Social Worker / Senior Social Worker - Children in Care How you'll make a difference Whether you have just passed your ASYE, or are a Senior Social Worker with 15 years experience, let's talk. Our social workers make a real difference. Every day they work with families to help children and young people who have had a difficult start in life to achieve their ambitions. You will be listening to young people and putting them at the heart of all that we do and working in partnership with families, equipping them with the skills they need to ensure young people live in happy, healthy and safe homes. Although this post is advertised as a full time position, we encourage and welcome applications from experienced social workers who may be seeking part time, job share or flexible working arrangements. What will you be doing? The Children in Care service includes sub specialisms, with social workers allocated to a full range of children in care, Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC), Early Permanence and Care Leavers. Your role will be more weighted towards one specialism based on your skillset, however as a 'one-service' approach, you will have opportunities to develop skills and experience within the wider disciplines within the service; and may be required to support areas outside of your primary specialism. We have a strong culture of giving staff the time, freedom and support to explore new and better ways of doing things, so we're looking for individuals keen to use their creativity to deliver high quality, child-centred practices, which ensure the best outcomes for children and families. As a case holding social worker you will have the opportunity to travel as some children and young people are placed are out of the local area. Common work will include completing regular visits and assessments, gaining the views and wishes of children and young people and incorporating their views into your daily work. You may also be working with children and young people who are in Private Fostering settings, placed with Kinship Carers and Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers. What we need from you A qualified social worker with relevant registration to practice and a good understanding of asset and strengths based approaches to social work A problem solver, confident about making important decisions, underpinned by a genuine passion to work collaboratively with children, young people and families to meet their goals and aspirations Innovation, positivity and dedication. You'll welcome challenge and embrace change. You will demonstrate specialist knowledge of the relevant services, including latest service developments, legislation, regulations and codes of practice. Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post. You will be required to travel widely to a range of locations within the Authority so you must have a current driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle insured for business use. How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different We invest in the careers of our people and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps our people make the greatest long-term difference in their work. Tim is one of our Team Managers within Children in Care and has progressed his career in South Gloucestershire. "Working at a smaller authority, you might think that there are fewer opportunities to develop and progress, but I think the opposite is true. We're a relatively small authority and we have strong connections with services managers and heads of service. We have strong links between teams and there are good opportunities to experience different parts of the service, which is something which I've definitely benefited from." A career at South Gloucestershire is an opportunity for you to progress when you are ready. Any post can become any social worker grade, be it at initial recruitment or through internal progression, our grades and salaries are: Social Worker £33,945 - £36,648 Advanced Social Worker £38,223 - £41,418 Senior Social Worker £42,403 - £45,441 We have a fluid career progression programme and structure, what does this mean for you? You no longer need to wait for a vacancy to gain promotion. Apply for progression assessment when you are ready, no restrictions on application windows. Earn a higher income for your recognised experience. Gain promotion without needing to change teams, managers or employer - fast track your potential. Senior roles leading to both managerial or practice specialist careers. Gain experience in other teams with secondment opportunities encouraged. These posts attract a gross lump sum £3,000 'recruitment payment' pro rata offered to enable Social Workers who have already successfully completed their ASYE to join our permanent workforce. This is payable upon successful completion of your probationary period (after approximately 3-6 months) and is subject to eligibility criteria. These posts are currently eligible for a market factor £3,000 'retention payment' pro rata, payable in November annually to those with two years' service with the council in Children's Social Care In an eligible post, inclusive of any ASYE period. We also provide up to £8,000 relocation package, flexible working and a suite of employee benefits including a generous annual leave entitlement, pension and Social Work England registration fees reimbursement. We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance . We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities. Please state any preferred working patterns in your covering statement / application if you are seeking part time or reduced hours. We're making a difference, be part of it! Job Description
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan
Role: Social Worker for Information, Advice and Assistance Service (IAA) Salary: £41,418 - £43,421 (Starting at £34,834 for Newly qualified Social Workers) Contract: Permanent, full-time 37 hours Closing date: 11:59pm, 15 th May 2024 Putting the Care in Your Career! Bridgend County Borough Council offers a great opportunity for you to further your social care career. We want the best social workers to join us - this is what our children and families deserve. We are a reflective organisation that continuously builds on its strengths and is committed to the principle that the most effective way of improving outcomes for all Children, Young People, and Families is through the provision of accessible, universal services. Join us and you will work in a rewarding environment where staff are valued as the heart of our services. We understand that to achieve our shared goals as a Local Authority, we need to support and grow our greatest assets, you. We are looking for an enthusiastic Social Worker to join the Information, Advice and Assistance Service (IAA) who is as committed as we are in working towards and achieving positive outcomes for children and families. The IAA service is a fundamental part of Bridgend's Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) who work in collaboration with partner agencies such as South Wales Police and Health Services to support families and safeguarding our most vulnerable children. Our targeted family support services are co-located with our safeguarding hubs in three locations around the borough, to provide a continuum of services ranging from early help to intensive provision, to families with complex needs. We also have teams who offer expertise in relation to Children with Disabilities and Young People aged 16+. It is an exciting time to join Bridgend Social Services as we have recently launched our new Signs of Safety practice model and completed a remodel of our services to ensure there are a range of pathways for children and young people. Alongside this is a review of our existing fostering services and some new and innovative resources to support foster carer households. As a member of team, you have the opportunity to shape the service you provide and directly improve the lives of children and families in the community. As a valued member of the team, you will receive: A competitive salary, enhanced by a healthy market supplement of £5,000 per annum. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with continuous service. Hybrid working arrangements and flexible working to suit an effective life-work balance. Discounted car parking around the borough. Staff benefits to include money off shopping, gym membership, getaways, and cars. A dedicated Social Care Workforce Development Program team, committed to developing your skills and career, making you the best you can be. Regular and meaningful supervision and support from experienced managers. A positive, friendly, and supportive working culture Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which includes services, such as a confidential counselling line available 24/7 and support specialists for a range of different issues such as wellbeing, mental health, and financial advice. Relocation allowance of up to £8,000. We encourage applications from both experienced Social Workers and those in their first two years of service. In return you will receive a robust induction, regular supervision, additional support and mentoring where required. Bridgend is a thriving historic town adjoining the beautifully picturesque seaside resort of Porthcawl. Nestled comfortably between the bustling cities of Swansea and Cardiff, with excellent transport links to London and the rest of Wales, it's an exciting place to live, work, and raise a family. Here you can satisfy all of your entertainment or cultural pursuits, from walks on the beach and shopping at designer outlets, to surfing and mountain biking in Ogmore. For informal conversations about this role, the team, and Bridgend County Borough Council, please contact at any time. To apply for this role;
May 01, 2024
Full time
Role: Social Worker for Information, Advice and Assistance Service (IAA) Salary: £41,418 - £43,421 (Starting at £34,834 for Newly qualified Social Workers) Contract: Permanent, full-time 37 hours Closing date: 11:59pm, 15 th May 2024 Putting the Care in Your Career! Bridgend County Borough Council offers a great opportunity for you to further your social care career. We want the best social workers to join us - this is what our children and families deserve. We are a reflective organisation that continuously builds on its strengths and is committed to the principle that the most effective way of improving outcomes for all Children, Young People, and Families is through the provision of accessible, universal services. Join us and you will work in a rewarding environment where staff are valued as the heart of our services. We understand that to achieve our shared goals as a Local Authority, we need to support and grow our greatest assets, you. We are looking for an enthusiastic Social Worker to join the Information, Advice and Assistance Service (IAA) who is as committed as we are in working towards and achieving positive outcomes for children and families. The IAA service is a fundamental part of Bridgend's Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) who work in collaboration with partner agencies such as South Wales Police and Health Services to support families and safeguarding our most vulnerable children. Our targeted family support services are co-located with our safeguarding hubs in three locations around the borough, to provide a continuum of services ranging from early help to intensive provision, to families with complex needs. We also have teams who offer expertise in relation to Children with Disabilities and Young People aged 16+. It is an exciting time to join Bridgend Social Services as we have recently launched our new Signs of Safety practice model and completed a remodel of our services to ensure there are a range of pathways for children and young people. Alongside this is a review of our existing fostering services and some new and innovative resources to support foster carer households. As a member of team, you have the opportunity to shape the service you provide and directly improve the lives of children and families in the community. As a valued member of the team, you will receive: A competitive salary, enhanced by a healthy market supplement of £5,000 per annum. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with continuous service. Hybrid working arrangements and flexible working to suit an effective life-work balance. Discounted car parking around the borough. Staff benefits to include money off shopping, gym membership, getaways, and cars. A dedicated Social Care Workforce Development Program team, committed to developing your skills and career, making you the best you can be. Regular and meaningful supervision and support from experienced managers. A positive, friendly, and supportive working culture Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which includes services, such as a confidential counselling line available 24/7 and support specialists for a range of different issues such as wellbeing, mental health, and financial advice. Relocation allowance of up to £8,000. We encourage applications from both experienced Social Workers and those in their first two years of service. In return you will receive a robust induction, regular supervision, additional support and mentoring where required. Bridgend is a thriving historic town adjoining the beautifully picturesque seaside resort of Porthcawl. Nestled comfortably between the bustling cities of Swansea and Cardiff, with excellent transport links to London and the rest of Wales, it's an exciting place to live, work, and raise a family. Here you can satisfy all of your entertainment or cultural pursuits, from walks on the beach and shopping at designer outlets, to surfing and mountain biking in Ogmore. For informal conversations about this role, the team, and Bridgend County Borough Council, please contact at any time. To apply for this role;
We are looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join a Fostering team. ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND About the team You will be joining a small, child-focused team, who value best practice, compassion, and a professional approach. They pride themselves on an all-inclusive ethos, including offering the children, young people, and their families with regular activity groups, and individual support. About the role You will need a degree in Social Work to be considered for this position. A background in Fostering or Adoption would be essential, however previous experience in Child Protection, Children in Need, Children Looked After or Leaving Care would also be desirable. What's on offer? Part-time hours (3 days a week) Continuous growth and development Supportive workplace culture 'Good' rated by Ofsted Job type: Full-time / Permanent For more information, please get in contact: Sarah Tomlin -
May 01, 2024
Full time
We are looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join a Fostering team. ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND About the team You will be joining a small, child-focused team, who value best practice, compassion, and a professional approach. They pride themselves on an all-inclusive ethos, including offering the children, young people, and their families with regular activity groups, and individual support. About the role You will need a degree in Social Work to be considered for this position. A background in Fostering or Adoption would be essential, however previous experience in Child Protection, Children in Need, Children Looked After or Leaving Care would also be desirable. What's on offer? Part-time hours (3 days a week) Continuous growth and development Supportive workplace culture 'Good' rated by Ofsted Job type: Full-time / Permanent For more information, please get in contact: Sarah Tomlin -
Charles Hunter Associates
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
We are looking for a qualified Social Worker to join a Fostering team. ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND About the team You'll be joining a large independent fostering agency, who are committed to delivering high-quality care and services to children and young people. You will be responsible for recruiting, assessing, and monitoring the skills of the foster carers, to ensure that they're providing a safe and healthy learning environment for the children and young people. Forming strong relationships with local authorities is essential to maximise placements and achieve the best outcomes for children. About the role You will need to have a Social Work degree and a minimum of 2 years' post qualifying experience to be considered for this position. Previous experience within a fostering team is desirable, but not essential. If could also have experience with Looked After Children, Child Protection, Leaving Care and Adoption. Knowledge of Principles of the Children Act, Childcare legislation, guidance and national standards is essential. What's on offer? Salary up to £39,000 27 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days after 4 years' service) Monthly car allowance and travel package Excellent career development For more information, please get in contact: Sarah Tomlin -
May 01, 2024
Full time
We are looking for a qualified Social Worker to join a Fostering team. ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND About the team You'll be joining a large independent fostering agency, who are committed to delivering high-quality care and services to children and young people. You will be responsible for recruiting, assessing, and monitoring the skills of the foster carers, to ensure that they're providing a safe and healthy learning environment for the children and young people. Forming strong relationships with local authorities is essential to maximise placements and achieve the best outcomes for children. About the role You will need to have a Social Work degree and a minimum of 2 years' post qualifying experience to be considered for this position. Previous experience within a fostering team is desirable, but not essential. If could also have experience with Looked After Children, Child Protection, Leaving Care and Adoption. Knowledge of Principles of the Children Act, Childcare legislation, guidance and national standards is essential. What's on offer? Salary up to £39,000 27 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days after 4 years' service) Monthly car allowance and travel package Excellent career development For more information, please get in contact: Sarah Tomlin -
Job Description QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKERS, SENIOR SOCIAL WORKERS, ASSISTANT TEAM MANAGERS, TEAM MANAGERS CHILDREN'S SERVICES SEND CV TO: QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORK TALENT POOL - CHILDREN'S If you are a qualified social worker, senior social worker, or social work manager who is considering practising with us at Newham we'd love to hear from you. Please declare interest by email to be added to our QSW talent pool and we will let you know when suitable vacancies become available. We're interested in speaking to qualified social work staff at all levels: Social Workers (£42,336 - £54,083) Senior Social Workers (£54,083 - £57,116) Assistant Team Managers (£56,903 - £59,129) Team Managers (£42,336 - £62,201) Note for NQSWs - our ASYE programme will reopen to applications in 2024. Join us as we make more and more progress towards becoming a centre of excellence for Children's Services. WHY WORK WITH US? Click here to view our recruitment video. We're a GOOD local authority set on becoming a centre of excellence for Children's Services. Ofsted reported that we have OUTSTANDING senior leadership. Stability: 100% of our Service Managers and 71% of Team Managers are permanent. Our practice model, Circles of Support , was recently nominated for the prestigious MJ Award for Innovation in Children's Services. Restorative, reflective, conscientious systemic practice. We offer genuine flexible working, with no more than 2 days in the office per week. Career progression; we've promoted 37 internal colleagues in the past 2 years. Social Care Academy - 47 social workers have studied for systemic higher education with us since 2020. Our social workers have support from our in-house clinical team and from specialist practice development social workers. HOW THE TALENT POOL WORKS - HOW TO DECLARE INTEREST 1. Send your CV and contact details by email to . 2. Make sure your email informs us of your desired teams/services and your career level. 3. We will let you know if/when we have a vacancy that matches your interest. 4. You apply for the relevant job. Please make sure you follow point number 2 and specify your career level and the teams/services you have interest in - this is really important so we can contact you about relevant vacancies. We will only contact you about vacancies as specified - no junk mail. Our current teams and services are below: Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Assessment Service Safeguarding and Intervention Service Children in Care Service Leaving Care Service Fostering Service (SGO and Supervising SWs) Contextual Safeguarding Service (Edge of Care, Exploitation, Children at risk) DCYPS (Children with Disabilities SW Service) We look forward to hearing from you. Any questions? Please get in touch by email: . USEFUL LINKS Ofsted report September 2022 Circles of Support - Our Practice Framework WE ARE GOOD! Social worker JD Senior Social Worker JD Assistant Team Manager JD Team Manager JD In sending us your CV you permit us to hold your details only for the purpose of informing you about upcoming vacancies. Data will not be used for any other purpose. Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that's all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note that data submitted by email will only be used for recruitment purposes and in submitting this data you are authorising us to contact you. Future removal from the Talent Pool can be requested by emailing . The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by .
May 01, 2024
Full time
Job Description QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKERS, SENIOR SOCIAL WORKERS, ASSISTANT TEAM MANAGERS, TEAM MANAGERS CHILDREN'S SERVICES SEND CV TO: QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORK TALENT POOL - CHILDREN'S If you are a qualified social worker, senior social worker, or social work manager who is considering practising with us at Newham we'd love to hear from you. Please declare interest by email to be added to our QSW talent pool and we will let you know when suitable vacancies become available. We're interested in speaking to qualified social work staff at all levels: Social Workers (£42,336 - £54,083) Senior Social Workers (£54,083 - £57,116) Assistant Team Managers (£56,903 - £59,129) Team Managers (£42,336 - £62,201) Note for NQSWs - our ASYE programme will reopen to applications in 2024. Join us as we make more and more progress towards becoming a centre of excellence for Children's Services. WHY WORK WITH US? Click here to view our recruitment video. We're a GOOD local authority set on becoming a centre of excellence for Children's Services. Ofsted reported that we have OUTSTANDING senior leadership. Stability: 100% of our Service Managers and 71% of Team Managers are permanent. Our practice model, Circles of Support , was recently nominated for the prestigious MJ Award for Innovation in Children's Services. Restorative, reflective, conscientious systemic practice. We offer genuine flexible working, with no more than 2 days in the office per week. Career progression; we've promoted 37 internal colleagues in the past 2 years. Social Care Academy - 47 social workers have studied for systemic higher education with us since 2020. Our social workers have support from our in-house clinical team and from specialist practice development social workers. HOW THE TALENT POOL WORKS - HOW TO DECLARE INTEREST 1. Send your CV and contact details by email to . 2. Make sure your email informs us of your desired teams/services and your career level. 3. We will let you know if/when we have a vacancy that matches your interest. 4. You apply for the relevant job. Please make sure you follow point number 2 and specify your career level and the teams/services you have interest in - this is really important so we can contact you about relevant vacancies. We will only contact you about vacancies as specified - no junk mail. Our current teams and services are below: Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Assessment Service Safeguarding and Intervention Service Children in Care Service Leaving Care Service Fostering Service (SGO and Supervising SWs) Contextual Safeguarding Service (Edge of Care, Exploitation, Children at risk) DCYPS (Children with Disabilities SW Service) We look forward to hearing from you. Any questions? Please get in touch by email: . USEFUL LINKS Ofsted report September 2022 Circles of Support - Our Practice Framework WE ARE GOOD! Social worker JD Senior Social Worker JD Assistant Team Manager JD Team Manager JD In sending us your CV you permit us to hold your details only for the purpose of informing you about upcoming vacancies. Data will not be used for any other purpose. Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that's all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note that data submitted by email will only be used for recruitment purposes and in submitting this data you are authorising us to contact you. Future removal from the Talent Pool can be requested by emailing . The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by .