We have opportunities to join our Children with Disabilities teams as an Advanced Social Worker. We currently have positions based in Woking and Guildford. There is also a full time opportunity to join the Review Team which is part of our Children With Disabilities Service who operate on a countywide basis with offices in Reigate and Woking. When not working with our residents in the community, we are keen to support agile working with a combination of home and office working . We are keen to get the balance right of providing flexibility but ensuring you feel connected to your team and the service. The salary range for Advanced Social Workers is £44,614 - £47,681?per annum . We also offer a? financial package of up to £6,000 which is payable in 3 instalments across your first 18 months in post. Rewards and Benefits We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee 28?days annual leave, rising to 30?days after 5?years' service (plus bank holidays) Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependants leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Are you at a point in your career where you want to take on supervisory responsibility whilst utilising your skills as an experienced social worker? Our Advanced Social Worker role enables you to work on complex cases whilst also giving you the opportunity to progress your career through contributing and supporting managers to develop the skills and knowledge within the team, whilst occasionally deputising for the Team Manager. You will also have the opportunity to join Advanced Social Worker colleagues in county wide learning activities organised by the Surrey Children's Service Academy with a clear professional development pathway. About working in Children with Disabilities Ambitious about Ability - Our Children with Disabilities (CWD) service embodies our Council vision of no one being left behind. Our child-centred approach sees us working closely with the children and their families to ensure the whole family is supported. We are committed to working in partnership with families to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people. Our goal is to maximise life chances and opportunities for disabled children and we work closely with our colleagues in adult services to achieve this. We believe strongly in the importance of building positive and consistent relationships between the families we work with and social workers, together with the multidisciplinary team. Our Review Team comprises a Team Manager, a full-time ASW and Family Support Workers. The team supports children and families who have stepped down from the CWD social work service and who receive a package of care for their child with a disability. Family Support Workers are responsible for reviewing the care package every 6 - 12 months to ensure that this is still meeting their needs whilst responding to needs as they arise, including supporting the transition for a child into adulthood. About our Advanced Social Worker role The role of the ASW is to line manage the Family Support Workers, offering personal and professional supervision and offering joint visits with family support workers where there is a concern that the family's needs are escalating and they may need to be referred for further social work assessment and intervention and supporting with more complex reviews. One Voice In Surrey, you will have a sense of belonging within your individual team but also the wider service areas and directorate. You will receive high quality supervision, as there is a firm commitment towards dedicating time that focusses on the work you do with children and families, to enable you to work creatively and holistically in providing support and protection to children whilst also paying attention to your wellbeing and career development. This creates a sense of purpose and fulfilment with a clear pathway to achieve your future aspirations. Wherever you are in your career journey, Surrey is committed to supporting and nurturing you so that you can be the best version of yourself. Our Surrey Children's Service Academy currently has over 60 courses available and offers a bespoke learning programme so you can be at the forefront of best practice. Modules such as motivational interviewing and our total respect course allow you to feel empowered in having essential conversations whilst still ensuring a child centred approach to your practice. The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 13th May 2024. Following the closing date, if your application is shortlisted you will be contacted by our CFL Workforce Team within 5 working days. They will be able to advise on interview arrangements and can support in answering any questions you may have. You will need to be registered with Social Work England and have the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of the role. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
May 01, 2024
Full time
We have opportunities to join our Children with Disabilities teams as an Advanced Social Worker. We currently have positions based in Woking and Guildford. There is also a full time opportunity to join the Review Team which is part of our Children With Disabilities Service who operate on a countywide basis with offices in Reigate and Woking. When not working with our residents in the community, we are keen to support agile working with a combination of home and office working . We are keen to get the balance right of providing flexibility but ensuring you feel connected to your team and the service. The salary range for Advanced Social Workers is £44,614 - £47,681?per annum . We also offer a? financial package of up to £6,000 which is payable in 3 instalments across your first 18 months in post. Rewards and Benefits We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee 28?days annual leave, rising to 30?days after 5?years' service (plus bank holidays) Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependants leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Are you at a point in your career where you want to take on supervisory responsibility whilst utilising your skills as an experienced social worker? Our Advanced Social Worker role enables you to work on complex cases whilst also giving you the opportunity to progress your career through contributing and supporting managers to develop the skills and knowledge within the team, whilst occasionally deputising for the Team Manager. You will also have the opportunity to join Advanced Social Worker colleagues in county wide learning activities organised by the Surrey Children's Service Academy with a clear professional development pathway. About working in Children with Disabilities Ambitious about Ability - Our Children with Disabilities (CWD) service embodies our Council vision of no one being left behind. Our child-centred approach sees us working closely with the children and their families to ensure the whole family is supported. We are committed to working in partnership with families to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people. Our goal is to maximise life chances and opportunities for disabled children and we work closely with our colleagues in adult services to achieve this. We believe strongly in the importance of building positive and consistent relationships between the families we work with and social workers, together with the multidisciplinary team. Our Review Team comprises a Team Manager, a full-time ASW and Family Support Workers. The team supports children and families who have stepped down from the CWD social work service and who receive a package of care for their child with a disability. Family Support Workers are responsible for reviewing the care package every 6 - 12 months to ensure that this is still meeting their needs whilst responding to needs as they arise, including supporting the transition for a child into adulthood. About our Advanced Social Worker role The role of the ASW is to line manage the Family Support Workers, offering personal and professional supervision and offering joint visits with family support workers where there is a concern that the family's needs are escalating and they may need to be referred for further social work assessment and intervention and supporting with more complex reviews. One Voice In Surrey, you will have a sense of belonging within your individual team but also the wider service areas and directorate. You will receive high quality supervision, as there is a firm commitment towards dedicating time that focusses on the work you do with children and families, to enable you to work creatively and holistically in providing support and protection to children whilst also paying attention to your wellbeing and career development. This creates a sense of purpose and fulfilment with a clear pathway to achieve your future aspirations. Wherever you are in your career journey, Surrey is committed to supporting and nurturing you so that you can be the best version of yourself. Our Surrey Children's Service Academy currently has over 60 courses available and offers a bespoke learning programme so you can be at the forefront of best practice. Modules such as motivational interviewing and our total respect course allow you to feel empowered in having essential conversations whilst still ensuring a child centred approach to your practice. The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 13th May 2024. Following the closing date, if your application is shortlisted you will be contacted by our CFL Workforce Team within 5 working days. They will be able to advise on interview arrangements and can support in answering any questions you may have. You will need to be registered with Social Work England and have the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of the role. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
Social Workers Have you ever wanted to experience island living, whilst still based in the UK, with a temperate climate and more than 200 days of sun per year? I'm currently assisting the Government of Jersey in attracting social workers to come and move to the Island and take up a variety of fantastic permanent social work positions. Jersey are offering a £3,000 relocation payment, a £5,000 joining bonus and salaries up to £75,000 , on top of only 20% local taxes. You will receive a pension scheme of 16%. Vacancies are in: Salaries: SW Level - £55,293.84 - £60,931.11, Practice Manager - £60,931.11 - £67,874.62, Advanced Social Worker - £60,931.11 - £67,874.62, Team Manager - £67,874.62 - £74,599.69 (Plus £8,000 per annum relocation/joining bonus, and up to £500 pcm out of hours payments) Teams I'm recruiting to: Looked After Children Family intervention service Adoption Fostering Safeguarding Referral and Assessment Complex needs (disabilities) We have roles in all the following areas, from social worker level up to Team Manager / IRO. If you are interested in the following roles, please make contact today on or call
May 01, 2024
Full time
Social Workers Have you ever wanted to experience island living, whilst still based in the UK, with a temperate climate and more than 200 days of sun per year? I'm currently assisting the Government of Jersey in attracting social workers to come and move to the Island and take up a variety of fantastic permanent social work positions. Jersey are offering a £3,000 relocation payment, a £5,000 joining bonus and salaries up to £75,000 , on top of only 20% local taxes. You will receive a pension scheme of 16%. Vacancies are in: Salaries: SW Level - £55,293.84 - £60,931.11, Practice Manager - £60,931.11 - £67,874.62, Advanced Social Worker - £60,931.11 - £67,874.62, Team Manager - £67,874.62 - £74,599.69 (Plus £8,000 per annum relocation/joining bonus, and up to £500 pcm out of hours payments) Teams I'm recruiting to: Looked After Children Family intervention service Adoption Fostering Safeguarding Referral and Assessment Complex needs (disabilities) We have roles in all the following areas, from social worker level up to Team Manager / IRO. If you are interested in the following roles, please make contact today on or call
Experienced Social Worker Job Description Salary: £43,238 - £45,583 (Inclusive of 7.5% market supplement) Hours per week: 37 hours Interview date: Monday 20 May 2024 Learning Disabilities & Autism Service - Supporting Independence and Well-Being Join our dynamic Learning Disabilities & Autism Service where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our service. Located in Salisbury, this position caters to the South region of the county. We will prioritise your well-being by providing a fantastic work environment, offering clear paths for career progression, and promoting a healthy work-life balance through flexible working opportunities. As an Advanced Social Worker, your goal is to represent standard practices while striving for continuous improvement within the organisation. This involves a multifaceted approach that involves person-centred care, accurate record-keeping, risk management, safeguarding, supervision, leadership, and adherence to policies and procedures. With a minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience in a social care setting, you should demonstrate extensive professional development since qualification. Holding a DipSW level qualification or its equivalent, along with Social Work England registration, which is essential. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our community members while advancing your career in a supportive and evolving environment. Why us? Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That's why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here! This position comes with a 7.5% market supplement payment. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis. Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity . For more details, contact Georgina Robb, LDAS Team Manager, at , or call . This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information. We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion . Disability Confident Employer Application process Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldn't want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you!
May 01, 2024
Full time
Experienced Social Worker Job Description Salary: £43,238 - £45,583 (Inclusive of 7.5% market supplement) Hours per week: 37 hours Interview date: Monday 20 May 2024 Learning Disabilities & Autism Service - Supporting Independence and Well-Being Join our dynamic Learning Disabilities & Autism Service where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our service. Located in Salisbury, this position caters to the South region of the county. We will prioritise your well-being by providing a fantastic work environment, offering clear paths for career progression, and promoting a healthy work-life balance through flexible working opportunities. As an Advanced Social Worker, your goal is to represent standard practices while striving for continuous improvement within the organisation. This involves a multifaceted approach that involves person-centred care, accurate record-keeping, risk management, safeguarding, supervision, leadership, and adherence to policies and procedures. With a minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience in a social care setting, you should demonstrate extensive professional development since qualification. Holding a DipSW level qualification or its equivalent, along with Social Work England registration, which is essential. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our community members while advancing your career in a supportive and evolving environment. Why us? Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That's why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here! This position comes with a 7.5% market supplement payment. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis. Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity . For more details, contact Georgina Robb, LDAS Team Manager, at , or call . This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information. We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion . Disability Confident Employer Application process Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldn't want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you!
Children's Social Worker - 0-18 Children with Disabilities Team How you'll make a difference Our social workers make a real difference. Every day they work with families to help children and young people who have a significant disability or impairment and have difficulty achieving their ambitions. Listening to children and young people with a disability and putting them at the heart of all that we do. Working in partnership with families, equipping them with the skills they need to ensure young people live in happy, healthy and safe homes. Working within a multi-agency network to ensure that assessment and planning is well coordinated and leads to positive outcomes for the child. Whether you have just passed your ASYE, or are a Senior Social Worker with 15 years experience, let's talk as we can appoint to any appropriate grade to suit your skills and experience. If you can demonstrate experience from a Child Protection background, or perhaps you already work in a disabilities service - you'll find a great fit in this team. What will you be doing? 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. The 0-18 Children with Disabilities social care team within the 0-25 service has several functions, one of which is to provide information, advice and support to children, young people, their families and carers to enable children with disabilities to enjoy and achieve social inclusion. The team has a duty to safeguard vulnerable children and young people and to assess need, develop plans and provide services where appropriate. We will then review these plans regularly to ensure that outcomes are being achieved. The 0-18 Children with Disabilities social care team undertakes statutory social work in the areas of Child protection, Children in Need and the initial stages of Looked after Children, as well as working within the Public Law outline and Care proceedings on occasion. You will ensure vulnerable children and young people with a significant impairment or disability are identified, protected and supported to achieve positive outcomes through the provision of well planned, integrated and coordinated services. What we need from you You will be a qualified social worker with relevant Social Work England registration to practice and a good understanding of asset and strengths based approaches to social work. You will evidence that you are 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. You will be an advocate for innovation, positivity and dedication. You'll welcome challenge and embrace change. 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 car. 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. 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 Integrated Children's Services 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. If you have any specific questions, our Recruitment Advisor is happy to assist, email We're making a difference, be part of it! Job Description
May 01, 2024
Full time
Children's Social Worker - 0-18 Children with Disabilities Team How you'll make a difference Our social workers make a real difference. Every day they work with families to help children and young people who have a significant disability or impairment and have difficulty achieving their ambitions. Listening to children and young people with a disability and putting them at the heart of all that we do. Working in partnership with families, equipping them with the skills they need to ensure young people live in happy, healthy and safe homes. Working within a multi-agency network to ensure that assessment and planning is well coordinated and leads to positive outcomes for the child. Whether you have just passed your ASYE, or are a Senior Social Worker with 15 years experience, let's talk as we can appoint to any appropriate grade to suit your skills and experience. If you can demonstrate experience from a Child Protection background, or perhaps you already work in a disabilities service - you'll find a great fit in this team. What will you be doing? 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. The 0-18 Children with Disabilities social care team within the 0-25 service has several functions, one of which is to provide information, advice and support to children, young people, their families and carers to enable children with disabilities to enjoy and achieve social inclusion. The team has a duty to safeguard vulnerable children and young people and to assess need, develop plans and provide services where appropriate. We will then review these plans regularly to ensure that outcomes are being achieved. The 0-18 Children with Disabilities social care team undertakes statutory social work in the areas of Child protection, Children in Need and the initial stages of Looked after Children, as well as working within the Public Law outline and Care proceedings on occasion. You will ensure vulnerable children and young people with a significant impairment or disability are identified, protected and supported to achieve positive outcomes through the provision of well planned, integrated and coordinated services. What we need from you You will be a qualified social worker with relevant Social Work England registration to practice and a good understanding of asset and strengths based approaches to social work. You will evidence that you are 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. You will be an advocate for innovation, positivity and dedication. You'll welcome challenge and embrace change. 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 car. 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. 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 Integrated Children's Services 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. If you have any specific questions, our Recruitment Advisor is happy to assist, email We're making a difference, be part of it! Job Description