Children's Social Care Social Workers - Level 2 (Children in Care, Fostering and Private Fostering Teams) Job Introduction Children's Social Care Social Workers - Level 2 Level 2: £40,882 - £43,420 (includes £4,234 contractual supplement) If you are an experienced Social Worker we want to hear from you. If you are reflective, proactive and resilient, have the desire to make a real difference and ensure children and their voices are at the heart of everything you do, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council could be the place for you. It is a really exciting time here in BCP Children's Services and you have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our most vulnerable children and young people and impacting on our improvement journey. We are committed to recruiting, developing and supporting outstanding dedicated social workers, to enable our children to grow and flourish. If you like a challenge, want to work in an authority where you can feel the difference you are making, then please give us a call. If you are interested in this level of social work, you will need to : be willing to undertake a post-qualifying award (e.g Practice Education); be able to work with more complex referrals and challenging casework and have high quality skills in analysis of risk and decision making; already have begun to develop specialist knowledge within front-line services; be already working to the DfE Knowledge and Skills statements for child and family practitioners; be willing to develop confident presentation skills; have a commitment to continuous professional development. We will require you to : be an essential car user; have a minimum of 2 years front line social work safeguarding experience; have completed the ASYE Programme successfully. We can offer you : Full induction, with a very supportive Practice Fundamentals offer. Clear career progression pathway and excellent learning opportunities. Manageable and diverse caseloads. Regular Supervision. 24 days annual leave (pro rata, for those without continuous service), plus bank holidays. Competitive salary with access to local government pension scheme. Flexible working arrangements in our newly refurbished Civic Offices with Local Offices near to where you need to work. Employee Assistance Programme. Relocation Scheme. Staff network groups. We have vacancies in the following areas: Children in Care, Fostering and Private Fostering Teams. For an informal discussion about any of the roles above, please contact: Nigel Burton, Service Manager Children in Care at Rubina Payne, Service Manager Fostering, Supported Lodgings and Private Fostering and and check out our academy website for more details BCP Partnership Academy Please submit your CV if you are interested in SW L2 role. We are currently looking for candidates who have full permission to work in the UK. To find out more about BCP Children's Services and our offer to you please see our new BCP website Children's social care (bcpcouncil.gov.uk) About BCP Council BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come. Our Benefits We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see here As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. Expected to be in place 2024. DBS BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details. Attached documents: FINAL Social Worker JD and PS BCP.pdf
May 20, 2024
Full time
Children's Social Care Social Workers - Level 2 (Children in Care, Fostering and Private Fostering Teams) Job Introduction Children's Social Care Social Workers - Level 2 Level 2: £40,882 - £43,420 (includes £4,234 contractual supplement) If you are an experienced Social Worker we want to hear from you. If you are reflective, proactive and resilient, have the desire to make a real difference and ensure children and their voices are at the heart of everything you do, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council could be the place for you. It is a really exciting time here in BCP Children's Services and you have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our most vulnerable children and young people and impacting on our improvement journey. We are committed to recruiting, developing and supporting outstanding dedicated social workers, to enable our children to grow and flourish. If you like a challenge, want to work in an authority where you can feel the difference you are making, then please give us a call. If you are interested in this level of social work, you will need to : be willing to undertake a post-qualifying award (e.g Practice Education); be able to work with more complex referrals and challenging casework and have high quality skills in analysis of risk and decision making; already have begun to develop specialist knowledge within front-line services; be already working to the DfE Knowledge and Skills statements for child and family practitioners; be willing to develop confident presentation skills; have a commitment to continuous professional development. We will require you to : be an essential car user; have a minimum of 2 years front line social work safeguarding experience; have completed the ASYE Programme successfully. We can offer you : Full induction, with a very supportive Practice Fundamentals offer. Clear career progression pathway and excellent learning opportunities. Manageable and diverse caseloads. Regular Supervision. 24 days annual leave (pro rata, for those without continuous service), plus bank holidays. Competitive salary with access to local government pension scheme. Flexible working arrangements in our newly refurbished Civic Offices with Local Offices near to where you need to work. Employee Assistance Programme. Relocation Scheme. Staff network groups. We have vacancies in the following areas: Children in Care, Fostering and Private Fostering Teams. For an informal discussion about any of the roles above, please contact: Nigel Burton, Service Manager Children in Care at Rubina Payne, Service Manager Fostering, Supported Lodgings and Private Fostering and and check out our academy website for more details BCP Partnership Academy Please submit your CV if you are interested in SW L2 role. We are currently looking for candidates who have full permission to work in the UK. To find out more about BCP Children's Services and our offer to you please see our new BCP website Children's social care (bcpcouncil.gov.uk) About BCP Council BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come. Our Benefits We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see here As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. Expected to be in place 2024. DBS BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details. Attached documents: FINAL Social Worker JD and PS BCP.pdf
Children's Social Care Social Workers - Level 2 (MASH and Assessment, Children and Families First and PLO & Court Teams) Job Introduction Children's Social Care Social Workers - Level 2 Level 2: £40,882 - £43,420 (includes £4,234 contractual supplement) If you are an experienced Social Worker we want to hear from you. If you are reflective, proactive and resilient, have the desire to make a real difference and ensure children and their voices are at the heart of everything you do, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council could be the place for you. It is a really exciting time here in BCP Children's Services and you have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our most vulnerable children and young people and impacting on our improvement journey. We are committed to recruiting, developing and supporting outstanding dedicated social workers, to enable our children to grow and flourish. If you like a challenge, want to work in an authority where you can feel the difference you are making, then please give us a call. If you are interested in this level of social work, you will need to : be willing to undertake a post-qualifying award (e.g Practice Education); be able to work with more complex referrals and challenging casework and have high quality skills in analysis of risk and decision making; already have begun to develop specialist knowledge within front-line services; be already working to the DfE Knowledge and Skills statements for child and family practitioners; be willing to develop confident presentation skills; have a commitment to continuous professional development. We will require you to : be an essential car user; have a minimum of 2 years front line social work safeguarding experience; have completed the ASYE Programme successfully. We can offer you : Full induction, with a very supportive Practice Fundamentals offer. Clear career progression pathway and excellent learning opportunities. Manageable and diverse caseloads. Regular Supervision. 24 days annual leave (pro rata, for those without continuous service), plus bank holidays. Competitive salary with access to local government pension scheme. Flexible working arrangements in our newly refurbished Civic Offices with Local Offices near to where you need to work. Employee Assistance Programme. Relocation Scheme. Staff network groups. We have vacancies in the following areas: MASH and Assessment, Children and Families First and PLO & Court Teams. For an informal discussion about any of the roles above, please contact: Shan Searle, Service Manager MASH and Assessment at Vanessa Johns, Service Manager Children and Families First and PLO&Court at Please submit your CV if you are interested in SW L2 role. We are currently looking for candidates who have full permission to work in the UK. To find out more about BCP Children's Services and our offer to you please see our new BCP website Children's social care (bcpcouncil.gov.uk) About BCP Council BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come. Our Benefits We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see here As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. Expected to be in place 2024. DBS BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details. Attached documents: FINAL Social Worker JD and PS BCP.pdf
May 20, 2024
Full time
Children's Social Care Social Workers - Level 2 (MASH and Assessment, Children and Families First and PLO & Court Teams) Job Introduction Children's Social Care Social Workers - Level 2 Level 2: £40,882 - £43,420 (includes £4,234 contractual supplement) If you are an experienced Social Worker we want to hear from you. If you are reflective, proactive and resilient, have the desire to make a real difference and ensure children and their voices are at the heart of everything you do, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council could be the place for you. It is a really exciting time here in BCP Children's Services and you have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our most vulnerable children and young people and impacting on our improvement journey. We are committed to recruiting, developing and supporting outstanding dedicated social workers, to enable our children to grow and flourish. If you like a challenge, want to work in an authority where you can feel the difference you are making, then please give us a call. If you are interested in this level of social work, you will need to : be willing to undertake a post-qualifying award (e.g Practice Education); be able to work with more complex referrals and challenging casework and have high quality skills in analysis of risk and decision making; already have begun to develop specialist knowledge within front-line services; be already working to the DfE Knowledge and Skills statements for child and family practitioners; be willing to develop confident presentation skills; have a commitment to continuous professional development. We will require you to : be an essential car user; have a minimum of 2 years front line social work safeguarding experience; have completed the ASYE Programme successfully. We can offer you : Full induction, with a very supportive Practice Fundamentals offer. Clear career progression pathway and excellent learning opportunities. Manageable and diverse caseloads. Regular Supervision. 24 days annual leave (pro rata, for those without continuous service), plus bank holidays. Competitive salary with access to local government pension scheme. Flexible working arrangements in our newly refurbished Civic Offices with Local Offices near to where you need to work. Employee Assistance Programme. Relocation Scheme. Staff network groups. We have vacancies in the following areas: MASH and Assessment, Children and Families First and PLO & Court Teams. For an informal discussion about any of the roles above, please contact: Shan Searle, Service Manager MASH and Assessment at Vanessa Johns, Service Manager Children and Families First and PLO&Court at Please submit your CV if you are interested in SW L2 role. We are currently looking for candidates who have full permission to work in the UK. To find out more about BCP Children's Services and our offer to you please see our new BCP website Children's social care (bcpcouncil.gov.uk) About BCP Council BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come. Our Benefits We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see here As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. Expected to be in place 2024. DBS BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details. Attached documents: FINAL Social Worker JD and PS BCP.pdf
Children's Social Care Social Workers - Level 3 (MASH and Assessment, Children and Families First and PLO & Court Teams) Job Introduction Children's Social Care Social Workers - Level 3 £45,940 - £49,140 (includes £5,719 contractual supplement) If you are an experienced Social Worker we want to hear from you. If you are reflective, proactive and resilient, have the desire to make a real difference and ensure children and their voices are at the heart of everything you do, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council could be the place for you. It is a really exciting time here in BCP Children's Services and you have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our most vulnerable children and young people and impacting on our improvement journey. We are committed to recruiting, developing and supporting outstanding dedicated social workers, to enable our children to grow and flourish. If you like a challenge, want to work in an authority where you can feel the difference you are making, then please give us a call. If you are interested in this level of social work, you will need to : have experience of a mentoring role in front line SW of less experienced staff including new and newly qualified staff, and SW students on placement; have post-qualifying award (e.g Practice Education), and/or be willing to undertake Practice Education training; be already working to the DfE Knowledge and Skills statements for child and family practitioners; be able to work with very complex referrals and complex casework and have high quality skills in analysis of risk and decision making; have a strong and confident presentation skills; have a strong conflict resolution skills; have a commitment to continuous professional development; develop and maintain a professional network, to share expertise and in order to support the outcomes for vulnerable children and young people. We will require you to: be an essential car user have a minimum of 3 years front line SW safeguarding experience. We can offer you : Full induction, with a very supportive Practice Fundamentals offer. Clear career progression pathway and excellent learning opportunities. Manageable and diverse caseloads. Regular Supervision. 24 days annual leave (pro rata, for those without continuous service), plus bank holidays. Competitive salary with access to local government pension scheme. Flexible working arrangements in our newly refurbished Civic Offices with Local Offices near to where you need to work. Employee Assistance Programme. Relocation Scheme. Staff network groups. We have vacancies in the following areas: MASH and Assessment, Children and Families First and PLO & Court Teams. For an informal discussion about any of the roles above, please contact: Shan Searle, Service Manager MASH and Assessment at Vanessa Johns, Service Manager Children and Families First and PLO&Court at and check out our academy website for more details BCP Partnership Academy Please submit your CV if you are interested in SW L3 role. We are currently looking for candidates who have full permission to work in the UK. To find out more about BCP Children's Services and our offer to you please see our new BCP website Children's social care (bcpcouncil.gov.uk) About BCP Council BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come. Our Benefits We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see here As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. Expected to be in place 2024. DBS BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details. Attached documents: FINAL Social Worker JD and PS BCP.pdf
May 20, 2024
Full time
Children's Social Care Social Workers - Level 3 (MASH and Assessment, Children and Families First and PLO & Court Teams) Job Introduction Children's Social Care Social Workers - Level 3 £45,940 - £49,140 (includes £5,719 contractual supplement) If you are an experienced Social Worker we want to hear from you. If you are reflective, proactive and resilient, have the desire to make a real difference and ensure children and their voices are at the heart of everything you do, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council could be the place for you. It is a really exciting time here in BCP Children's Services and you have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our most vulnerable children and young people and impacting on our improvement journey. We are committed to recruiting, developing and supporting outstanding dedicated social workers, to enable our children to grow and flourish. If you like a challenge, want to work in an authority where you can feel the difference you are making, then please give us a call. If you are interested in this level of social work, you will need to : have experience of a mentoring role in front line SW of less experienced staff including new and newly qualified staff, and SW students on placement; have post-qualifying award (e.g Practice Education), and/or be willing to undertake Practice Education training; be already working to the DfE Knowledge and Skills statements for child and family practitioners; be able to work with very complex referrals and complex casework and have high quality skills in analysis of risk and decision making; have a strong and confident presentation skills; have a strong conflict resolution skills; have a commitment to continuous professional development; develop and maintain a professional network, to share expertise and in order to support the outcomes for vulnerable children and young people. We will require you to: be an essential car user have a minimum of 3 years front line SW safeguarding experience. We can offer you : Full induction, with a very supportive Practice Fundamentals offer. Clear career progression pathway and excellent learning opportunities. Manageable and diverse caseloads. Regular Supervision. 24 days annual leave (pro rata, for those without continuous service), plus bank holidays. Competitive salary with access to local government pension scheme. Flexible working arrangements in our newly refurbished Civic Offices with Local Offices near to where you need to work. Employee Assistance Programme. Relocation Scheme. Staff network groups. We have vacancies in the following areas: MASH and Assessment, Children and Families First and PLO & Court Teams. For an informal discussion about any of the roles above, please contact: Shan Searle, Service Manager MASH and Assessment at Vanessa Johns, Service Manager Children and Families First and PLO&Court at and check out our academy website for more details BCP Partnership Academy Please submit your CV if you are interested in SW L3 role. We are currently looking for candidates who have full permission to work in the UK. To find out more about BCP Children's Services and our offer to you please see our new BCP website Children's social care (bcpcouncil.gov.uk) About BCP Council BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come. Our Benefits We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see here As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. Expected to be in place 2024. DBS BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details. Attached documents: FINAL Social Worker JD and PS BCP.pdf
Pro Social Partners Ltd
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Pro Social Partners are working with a client in Gloucestershire who are seeking permanent Social Workers within the Locality (Safeguarding and Assessment) service paying up to 50,428 (including retention and Golden Hello). About us For all your hard work. You will receive the following; Welcome payment of 4,000 Annual retention payment of 2,000 Up to 8,000 relocation package Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff) Family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone. An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network Career development and qualification opportunities Access to our Social Work Academy Paid SWE registration renewal About You As a Social Worker, you will be instrumental in delivering a first-class service to ensure the best outcomes for the children and young people of Gloucestershire. Through building positive relationships with colleagues within the service and partner agencies you will ensure we are able to provide support and protection for children and young people in need and at risk. As well as your experience as a frontline social worker, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: Social Work England registration A recognised qualification in Social Work To have passed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) A full driving licence and willingness to drive DBS clearance
May 20, 2024
Full time
Pro Social Partners are working with a client in Gloucestershire who are seeking permanent Social Workers within the Locality (Safeguarding and Assessment) service paying up to 50,428 (including retention and Golden Hello). About us For all your hard work. You will receive the following; Welcome payment of 4,000 Annual retention payment of 2,000 Up to 8,000 relocation package Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff) Family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone. An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network Career development and qualification opportunities Access to our Social Work Academy Paid SWE registration renewal About You As a Social Worker, you will be instrumental in delivering a first-class service to ensure the best outcomes for the children and young people of Gloucestershire. Through building positive relationships with colleagues within the service and partner agencies you will ensure we are able to provide support and protection for children and young people in need and at risk. As well as your experience as a frontline social worker, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post: Social Work England registration A recognised qualification in Social Work To have passed your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) A full driving licence and willingness to drive DBS clearance
Job Introduction Assistant Team Manager We are looking for experienced Assistant Team Managers from within Children Social Care or aspiring senior Social Workers, with management and supervisory experience, to join our Children's Social Work Teams and help us achieve our vision for all our children, young people and families in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council. You will need to be a registered social worker with Social Work England and have significant post qualifying experience working with children and families in the statutory sector. Across our Children's Service Directorate, we have adopted a systemic approach to practice - ensuring children and their voices are at the heart of everything we do. You will ensure this approach is embedded as a core ethos within your teams. You will be able to build effective relationships, demonstrate strong assessment and analytical skills and work effectively as part of a management team. If you have a passion and desire for a particular area of social work, talk to us, we have vacancies in Assessment Team. Brief description of the team: Children in Care Team : : The Children in Care teams are dedicated to ensuring all looked after children receive the best possible care and support to meet all their needs. Workers will work alongside the child, carer, family and agencies to ensure a good, up to date care plan is in place to meet their needs. What we can offer you: Full induction, with a very supportive Practice Fundamentals offer Clear career progression pathway and excellent learning opportunities Manageable and diverse caseloads Regular Supervision 25 days annual leave (pro rata, for those without continuous service), plus bank holidays Competitive salary with access to local government pension scheme Flexible working arrangements in our newly refurbished Civic Offices with Local Offices near to where you need to work Employee Assistance Programme Relocation Scheme Staff network groups BCP as a place to work and live: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) is brimming with prospects, positivity and pride. We are the tenth-largest urban local authority in England and our communities are vibrant and diverse, with an outstanding quality of life. We are a globally recognised coastline of opportunity, with over 15 miles of beautiful, world-renowned coastline, and have been awarded 21 Blue Flag or seaside awards. The area has excellent transport links with great rail and road connections nationally and to London and international flights from Bournemouth Airport. We are bold, confident, and proud of our organisation, our area and our future. We recognise that our people are the most important asset and by working for us you can play your part in making a difference to the lives and experiences of our children and young people. If you think you this could be your next step and you are a registered social worker, we want you to join our team. For more information on the ATM role in Children in Care, contact Nigel Burton, Service Manager for Children in Care and CEYP email: Or check out our academy website for more details BCP Partnership Academy Please submit your CV if you are interested in ATM role. To find out more about BCP Children's Services and our offer to you please see our new BCP website Children's social care (bcpcouncil.gov.uk) About BCP Council BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come. Our Benefits We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see here As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. Expected to be in place 2024. DBS BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details. Attached documents: JDPS CSC Assistant Team Manager .pdf
May 20, 2024
Full time
Job Introduction Assistant Team Manager We are looking for experienced Assistant Team Managers from within Children Social Care or aspiring senior Social Workers, with management and supervisory experience, to join our Children's Social Work Teams and help us achieve our vision for all our children, young people and families in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council. You will need to be a registered social worker with Social Work England and have significant post qualifying experience working with children and families in the statutory sector. Across our Children's Service Directorate, we have adopted a systemic approach to practice - ensuring children and their voices are at the heart of everything we do. You will ensure this approach is embedded as a core ethos within your teams. You will be able to build effective relationships, demonstrate strong assessment and analytical skills and work effectively as part of a management team. If you have a passion and desire for a particular area of social work, talk to us, we have vacancies in Assessment Team. Brief description of the team: Children in Care Team : : The Children in Care teams are dedicated to ensuring all looked after children receive the best possible care and support to meet all their needs. Workers will work alongside the child, carer, family and agencies to ensure a good, up to date care plan is in place to meet their needs. What we can offer you: Full induction, with a very supportive Practice Fundamentals offer Clear career progression pathway and excellent learning opportunities Manageable and diverse caseloads Regular Supervision 25 days annual leave (pro rata, for those without continuous service), plus bank holidays Competitive salary with access to local government pension scheme Flexible working arrangements in our newly refurbished Civic Offices with Local Offices near to where you need to work Employee Assistance Programme Relocation Scheme Staff network groups BCP as a place to work and live: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) is brimming with prospects, positivity and pride. We are the tenth-largest urban local authority in England and our communities are vibrant and diverse, with an outstanding quality of life. We are a globally recognised coastline of opportunity, with over 15 miles of beautiful, world-renowned coastline, and have been awarded 21 Blue Flag or seaside awards. The area has excellent transport links with great rail and road connections nationally and to London and international flights from Bournemouth Airport. We are bold, confident, and proud of our organisation, our area and our future. We recognise that our people are the most important asset and by working for us you can play your part in making a difference to the lives and experiences of our children and young people. If you think you this could be your next step and you are a registered social worker, we want you to join our team. For more information on the ATM role in Children in Care, contact Nigel Burton, Service Manager for Children in Care and CEYP email: Or check out our academy website for more details BCP Partnership Academy Please submit your CV if you are interested in ATM role. To find out more about BCP Children's Services and our offer to you please see our new BCP website Children's social care (bcpcouncil.gov.uk) About BCP Council BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come. Our Benefits We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see here As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. Expected to be in place 2024. DBS BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details. Attached documents: JDPS CSC Assistant Team Manager .pdf
Child Protection Administrator Job Description City of Westminster Council requires a Child Protection Administrator to join their safeguarding team. The role is 5 days per week and is office-based. The role centres around diary management, arranging meetings, sending out meeting invites and drafting minutes for child protection conferences. The successful candidate will be responsible for scheduling the conference and coordinating with various stakeholders, including social workers, healthcare professionals, legal representatives and family members. They will ensure that all relevant parties are informed about the date, time and location of the conference. Responsibilities Preparing and distributing agenda items, background information and relevant documentation to participants prior to the conference Taking minutes during the meeting and ensuring that accurate records are maintained Providing support to the chairperson of the conference, helping to facilitate discussions and ensure that the meeting proceeds according to the agenda Assisting participants with any logistical or administrative issues that arise during the conference Following up on any outstanding tasks or decisions made during the meeting Requirements A minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role A degree in a related field (e.g. social work, psychology, law) Knowledge of child protection legislation and procedures Experience working with vulnerable children and families Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines Apply Now If you are an experienced Child Protection Administrator with excellent organisational and communication skills, then we want to hear from you. Apply now to join the safeguarding team and make a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable children and families.
May 20, 2024
Full time
Child Protection Administrator Job Description City of Westminster Council requires a Child Protection Administrator to join their safeguarding team. The role is 5 days per week and is office-based. The role centres around diary management, arranging meetings, sending out meeting invites and drafting minutes for child protection conferences. The successful candidate will be responsible for scheduling the conference and coordinating with various stakeholders, including social workers, healthcare professionals, legal representatives and family members. They will ensure that all relevant parties are informed about the date, time and location of the conference. Responsibilities Preparing and distributing agenda items, background information and relevant documentation to participants prior to the conference Taking minutes during the meeting and ensuring that accurate records are maintained Providing support to the chairperson of the conference, helping to facilitate discussions and ensure that the meeting proceeds according to the agenda Assisting participants with any logistical or administrative issues that arise during the conference Following up on any outstanding tasks or decisions made during the meeting Requirements A minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role A degree in a related field (e.g. social work, psychology, law) Knowledge of child protection legislation and procedures Experience working with vulnerable children and families Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines Apply Now If you are an experienced Child Protection Administrator with excellent organisational and communication skills, then we want to hear from you. Apply now to join the safeguarding team and make a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable children and families.
Qualified Social Worker - Greenwich - Children in Need Team Expectation of 3 days work in the office per week and 2 days working from home. Provide social work help and intervention to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in need so that children maintain a reasonable standard of health and development, receive reasonable parenting, and have a sense of permanence through secure attachment to their parents or carers. Where a child is disabled take action to minimise the effect of their disabilities so they have the opportunity to lead lives as normal a life as possible. Identify where children are unable to live at home, take action to secure permanence for them within a timescale that meets their needs. Where children are looked after address their needs in accordance with their care plan or pathway plan, so that they make progress and have every opportunity to fulfil their potential as adults. Make sure the child is at the centre of assessment, planning, intervention and review activity, understand their lives views and wishes (appropriate to their age and understanding) so that there is a narrative and understanding of the child and family's history that informs actions taken to achieve positive change for the child. Act as a lead professional coordinating the work of professionals so that positive sustainable change is achieved for the child, or appropriate decisions are made about stepping up the intervention. Wherever possible work with parents / carers to strengthen protective factors and reduce risks to the child's welfare, seeking to establish rapport and trust as a basis for parents changing their behaviour so that the child receives safe reasonable parenting, or alternative arrangements are made for bringing up the child. Work with foster carers, special guardians, prospective adopters and other people who are looking after someone else's children, so that children's needs are met and that they are able to live as normal a life as possible, understand their journey to their placement, are making good progress in terms of their health, development and education, and are prepared for their transition to adult life. Benefits in this role: Supportive team and management Flexible working available Long term contract Progression opportunities Your main responsibilities include: Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance, and support, reflecting the function of the team and the Vulnerable People Service in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation. Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings. You will be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, service user involvement, needs led assessment, critical reflection, and analysis to inform this. You will identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in often complex situations. Undertake safeguarding investigations and deliver protective and/or supportive services for individuals at risk and maintain up to date assessments, care plans and reviews. You will be preparing statements of need/care and support plans, in consultation with other agencies as appropriate, that reflect the wishes of the individual and lead to the commissioning of personalised packages of care. You will undertake direct work with adults and their families in line with care plans. You will work co-operatively with both internal and external colleagues across multi - agency boundaries. Essential requirements: Social Work England registration Eligible to work in the UK 2 years+ post-qualified experience Degree level or equivalent in Social Work Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs. Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed. Double payrolls each week.
May 20, 2024
Contractor
Qualified Social Worker - Greenwich - Children in Need Team Expectation of 3 days work in the office per week and 2 days working from home. Provide social work help and intervention to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in need so that children maintain a reasonable standard of health and development, receive reasonable parenting, and have a sense of permanence through secure attachment to their parents or carers. Where a child is disabled take action to minimise the effect of their disabilities so they have the opportunity to lead lives as normal a life as possible. Identify where children are unable to live at home, take action to secure permanence for them within a timescale that meets their needs. Where children are looked after address their needs in accordance with their care plan or pathway plan, so that they make progress and have every opportunity to fulfil their potential as adults. Make sure the child is at the centre of assessment, planning, intervention and review activity, understand their lives views and wishes (appropriate to their age and understanding) so that there is a narrative and understanding of the child and family's history that informs actions taken to achieve positive change for the child. Act as a lead professional coordinating the work of professionals so that positive sustainable change is achieved for the child, or appropriate decisions are made about stepping up the intervention. Wherever possible work with parents / carers to strengthen protective factors and reduce risks to the child's welfare, seeking to establish rapport and trust as a basis for parents changing their behaviour so that the child receives safe reasonable parenting, or alternative arrangements are made for bringing up the child. Work with foster carers, special guardians, prospective adopters and other people who are looking after someone else's children, so that children's needs are met and that they are able to live as normal a life as possible, understand their journey to their placement, are making good progress in terms of their health, development and education, and are prepared for their transition to adult life. Benefits in this role: Supportive team and management Flexible working available Long term contract Progression opportunities Your main responsibilities include: Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance, and support, reflecting the function of the team and the Vulnerable People Service in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation. Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings. You will be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, service user involvement, needs led assessment, critical reflection, and analysis to inform this. You will identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in often complex situations. Undertake safeguarding investigations and deliver protective and/or supportive services for individuals at risk and maintain up to date assessments, care plans and reviews. You will be preparing statements of need/care and support plans, in consultation with other agencies as appropriate, that reflect the wishes of the individual and lead to the commissioning of personalised packages of care. You will undertake direct work with adults and their families in line with care plans. You will work co-operatively with both internal and external colleagues across multi - agency boundaries. Essential requirements: Social Work England registration Eligible to work in the UK 2 years+ post-qualified experience Degree level or equivalent in Social Work Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs. Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed. Double payrolls each week.
Children Looked After (CLA) Team Manager, Social Worker, Southend, Essex Your new company Our vision is A Southend Where All Children Achieve Success. By joining Southend Sea City Council as a qualified and experienced social worker Team Manager, you will be key in making our vision a reality for all our children. You will be joining a service where we demonstrate with pride that: All paths lead back to the child. We spend time getting to know each child and their story. We do what we say we're going to do. We work with the whole family. No matter what, we aim to make things better. You will provide support to work to the highest standard using our model of practice, Restorative Practice, to deliver the vision. You will access a professional social work development offer that has been designed by social workers, whatever stage you are at in your career. You will be given regular restorative supervision and separate supervision focussing on development and evidencing your SWE registration. Your new role To have experience with, or a willingness to be trained and learn, the restorative practice model and support this approach in all aspects of the work carried out by the team To have previous management or supervisory responsibilities of other practitioners working within children and families service, mainly being Children Looked After To keep apprised of the changing contexts, research, practice theories and statutory procedures that govern work with children looked after and young people leaving care, at the local and national level, and to implement these within the team To contribute to the development and implementation of local policies and service improvement strategies and support their implementation within the team and service. To liaise, network, influence, and coordinate with other multi-agency partners to provide the best level of multidisciplinary support to children looked after To represent the local authority in a professional and competent manner, especially when making representations in court, with families, or with other agencies To ensure that timely response and action is carried out by the team to any contacts, referrals, allocations, complaints, information requests, child protection enquiries, court directives received, and plans for children, where appropriate To ensure the practice and management oversight of all work and performance in the team is complaint with relevant laws, statutory guidance, and local procedures that govern children's safeguarding, adult safeguarding, the social work profession, health and safety employment law, human rights, and data protection. To maintain regular supervision and appraisal of workers' performance in the team, that includes case management oversight, timely decision-making, the effective implementation of care plans, children assessments, reflective space, respectful challenge, recognising areas of good and bad practice and support the ongoing learning and development of workers. To chair strategy, review, planning, professional, and network meetings as required. To be available after hours as necessary to support workers who may be dealing with crisis and casework responsibilities to safeguard young adults. Other duties as required are necessary to carry out the smooth functioning of the service and to meet our corporate parenting and safeguarding responsibilities to children. This position attracts the added incentive of a one-off payment of £7,500, after you have been employed in this post for 3 years and 1 day. Subject to the candidate continuing in the position covered by the scheme What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this position you must have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England and have completed your ASYE. Experience of: Children frontline services. Child in need and looked after social work practice. Knowledge of methods of social work intervention. Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, guidance & policy issues. What you'll get in return Pension: Southend-on-Sea City Council provide membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for employees aged under 75. The LGPS is a generous scheme and provides you with a future income, independent of share prices and stock market fluctuations. Leave Entitlements: We offer our employees a generous leave entitlement from 25 days up to 32 days based on length of service (Continuous service). Southend-on-Sea City Council also offer a range of flexible working and family-friendly leave. We also offer paid time off to allow employees to undertake volunteering activities Here at Southend-on-Sea City Council we also offer our employees free access to the benefits' portal that provides access to wellbeing support and a range of salary sacrifice schemes to help spread the cost of items, including: Bicycles, cars, electronics and gym membership. The portal also provides access to a range of discounts on products and services including retail, food shopping, travel, dining out and leisure activities. Nowhere else will you gain as much experience on the job, making us a sought-after place to work. If you are passionate, dedicated to making a change and ready for a challenge - you could be the candidate we are looking for. What you need to do now If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply online' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. To request a copy of the Job Description/Person Specification for this role, please contact Nathalie via email Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above, so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to. All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check. The Council is an equal-opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief. #
May 20, 2024
Full time
Children Looked After (CLA) Team Manager, Social Worker, Southend, Essex Your new company Our vision is A Southend Where All Children Achieve Success. By joining Southend Sea City Council as a qualified and experienced social worker Team Manager, you will be key in making our vision a reality for all our children. You will be joining a service where we demonstrate with pride that: All paths lead back to the child. We spend time getting to know each child and their story. We do what we say we're going to do. We work with the whole family. No matter what, we aim to make things better. You will provide support to work to the highest standard using our model of practice, Restorative Practice, to deliver the vision. You will access a professional social work development offer that has been designed by social workers, whatever stage you are at in your career. You will be given regular restorative supervision and separate supervision focussing on development and evidencing your SWE registration. Your new role To have experience with, or a willingness to be trained and learn, the restorative practice model and support this approach in all aspects of the work carried out by the team To have previous management or supervisory responsibilities of other practitioners working within children and families service, mainly being Children Looked After To keep apprised of the changing contexts, research, practice theories and statutory procedures that govern work with children looked after and young people leaving care, at the local and national level, and to implement these within the team To contribute to the development and implementation of local policies and service improvement strategies and support their implementation within the team and service. To liaise, network, influence, and coordinate with other multi-agency partners to provide the best level of multidisciplinary support to children looked after To represent the local authority in a professional and competent manner, especially when making representations in court, with families, or with other agencies To ensure that timely response and action is carried out by the team to any contacts, referrals, allocations, complaints, information requests, child protection enquiries, court directives received, and plans for children, where appropriate To ensure the practice and management oversight of all work and performance in the team is complaint with relevant laws, statutory guidance, and local procedures that govern children's safeguarding, adult safeguarding, the social work profession, health and safety employment law, human rights, and data protection. To maintain regular supervision and appraisal of workers' performance in the team, that includes case management oversight, timely decision-making, the effective implementation of care plans, children assessments, reflective space, respectful challenge, recognising areas of good and bad practice and support the ongoing learning and development of workers. To chair strategy, review, planning, professional, and network meetings as required. To be available after hours as necessary to support workers who may be dealing with crisis and casework responsibilities to safeguard young adults. Other duties as required are necessary to carry out the smooth functioning of the service and to meet our corporate parenting and safeguarding responsibilities to children. This position attracts the added incentive of a one-off payment of £7,500, after you have been employed in this post for 3 years and 1 day. Subject to the candidate continuing in the position covered by the scheme What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this position you must have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England and have completed your ASYE. Experience of: Children frontline services. Child in need and looked after social work practice. Knowledge of methods of social work intervention. Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, guidance & policy issues. What you'll get in return Pension: Southend-on-Sea City Council provide membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for employees aged under 75. The LGPS is a generous scheme and provides you with a future income, independent of share prices and stock market fluctuations. Leave Entitlements: We offer our employees a generous leave entitlement from 25 days up to 32 days based on length of service (Continuous service). Southend-on-Sea City Council also offer a range of flexible working and family-friendly leave. We also offer paid time off to allow employees to undertake volunteering activities Here at Southend-on-Sea City Council we also offer our employees free access to the benefits' portal that provides access to wellbeing support and a range of salary sacrifice schemes to help spread the cost of items, including: Bicycles, cars, electronics and gym membership. The portal also provides access to a range of discounts on products and services including retail, food shopping, travel, dining out and leisure activities. Nowhere else will you gain as much experience on the job, making us a sought-after place to work. If you are passionate, dedicated to making a change and ready for a challenge - you could be the candidate we are looking for. What you need to do now If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply online' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. To request a copy of the Job Description/Person Specification for this role, please contact Nathalie via email Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above, so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to. All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check. The Council is an equal-opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief. #
Opus People Solutions Ltd
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Opus people solutions on behalf of Cambridge County Council have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join their Assessment team. Job Title: Social Worker - Assessment Team Length of assignment: 3 Months Hours per week: 37 Hourly rate: 40ph Location: Fenland Remote/Office based:hybrid 3 days per week in the office To provide a high quality and effective social work service to respond to the needs of vulnerable children and their families in a timely manner and within statutory guidelines. Work in partnership with families using the Family Safeguarding model, taking a strengths-based approach to assess need, plan and deliver focused interventions to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes. Build meaningful working relationships with children and young people that enable their voice to be heard and their lived experience to be understood. Work with multi-agency colleagues and partners to ensure holistic engagement with children and their families. Undertaking assessments and enquiries under S17 & S47. There may be a small amount of court work but the remit in this team is to work with families If you thrive to make a difference and have Social worker experience, then we would love to hear from you.
May 20, 2024
Seasonal
Opus people solutions on behalf of Cambridge County Council have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join their Assessment team. Job Title: Social Worker - Assessment Team Length of assignment: 3 Months Hours per week: 37 Hourly rate: 40ph Location: Fenland Remote/Office based:hybrid 3 days per week in the office To provide a high quality and effective social work service to respond to the needs of vulnerable children and their families in a timely manner and within statutory guidelines. Work in partnership with families using the Family Safeguarding model, taking a strengths-based approach to assess need, plan and deliver focused interventions to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes. Build meaningful working relationships with children and young people that enable their voice to be heard and their lived experience to be understood. Work with multi-agency colleagues and partners to ensure holistic engagement with children and their families. Undertaking assessments and enquiries under S17 & S47. There may be a small amount of court work but the remit in this team is to work with families If you thrive to make a difference and have Social worker experience, then we would love to hear from you.
We are recruiting a Qualified Social Worker to join a Permanence Team. ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND About the team This team provides the long-term plan for looked after children from family support through to adoption. The objective of this team is to ensure that children have a secure, stable, and comforting environment throughout their childhood and upbringing. The team encourages work-life balance and wants to help you to grow and deliver confident practice. About you The ideal candidate will have post-qualifying experience in child protection, children in need, safeguarding, looked after children, MASH, fostering or referral and assessment. A degree in Social Work(Degree/DipSW/CQSW). You will also need to be Social Work England Registered. What's on offer? Up to £39,186Mileage coverageFlexible WorkingFree ParkingGenerous Annual LeaveContinuous Training Development Job type : Full-time For more information, please get in contact: Samantha Cunningham, ,
May 19, 2024
Full time
We are recruiting a Qualified Social Worker to join a Permanence Team. ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND About the team This team provides the long-term plan for looked after children from family support through to adoption. The objective of this team is to ensure that children have a secure, stable, and comforting environment throughout their childhood and upbringing. The team encourages work-life balance and wants to help you to grow and deliver confident practice. About you The ideal candidate will have post-qualifying experience in child protection, children in need, safeguarding, looked after children, MASH, fostering or referral and assessment. A degree in Social Work(Degree/DipSW/CQSW). You will also need to be Social Work England Registered. What's on offer? Up to £39,186Mileage coverageFlexible WorkingFree ParkingGenerous Annual LeaveContinuous Training Development Job type : Full-time For more information, please get in contact: Samantha Cunningham, ,
We are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join a Children with Disabilities Team. ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND About the team This team directly works with children and young people and their families whom have a permanent disability or a life-limiting illness. They provide counselling, advice and support for children and their parents. The team also makes alternative care plans such as family placement, respite, and specialist placement. About you The ideal candidate will have post-qualifying experience in child protection, children in need, safeguarding, looked after children or referral and assessment. A degree in Social Work(Degree/DipSW/CQSW). You will also need to be Social Work England Registered. What's on offer? Up to £39,186Mileage coverageFlexible WorkingFree ParkingGenerous Annual LeaveContinuous Training Development Job type : Full-time For more information, please get in contact: Samantha Cunningham, ,
May 19, 2024
Full time
We are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join a Children with Disabilities Team. ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SOCIAL WORKER, REGISTERED WITH SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND About the team This team directly works with children and young people and their families whom have a permanent disability or a life-limiting illness. They provide counselling, advice and support for children and their parents. The team also makes alternative care plans such as family placement, respite, and specialist placement. About you The ideal candidate will have post-qualifying experience in child protection, children in need, safeguarding, looked after children or referral and assessment. A degree in Social Work(Degree/DipSW/CQSW). You will also need to be Social Work England Registered. What's on offer? Up to £39,186Mileage coverageFlexible WorkingFree ParkingGenerous Annual LeaveContinuous Training Development Job type : Full-time For more information, please get in contact: Samantha Cunningham, ,
Newly Qualified Social Worker - ASYE - Children's Services Contract type: Full-time Salary: 27,000 to 29,000 with salary uplift on completion of the ASYE programme Contract term: Permanent Hours: 37.5 hours per week Location: Mansfield working a hybrid model of 2 days per week in the office (Please note this is a community so although the office is based in Mansfield you need to be able to travel to the below locations. Covering Locations: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire & Derby Benefits: 30 days Annual Leave (rising to 35 days' with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Enhanced Mileage, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme About Us Polaris Children's Services are an established children's services provider that delivers innovative and outcomes-based services, offering real value and building brighter futures for as many children, young people and families as possible. Working across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Derby, we provide a family preservation service, aiming to reunify and divert children and young people from the edge of care. The ASYE Programme Polaris Children's Services recognises the value of supporting Newly Qualified Social Worker's and provides a strong organisational commitment to staff learning and development which aims to improve the outcomes of children, young people and families. The Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme is a 12 month programme that must be successfully completed by an NQSW in order to practise as a social worker at PCS. It applies to all newly qualified and registered social workers with Social Work England undertaking their first year of professional practise from date of registration with the Health & Care Professions Council. The ASYE programme is an employer led programme which is designed to enable the NQSW to develop their professional competence and confidence alongside their skills, knowledge and capability and to make the transition from formal study to practice. Polaris have developed the unique programme for an NQSW and work alongside Skills for Care utilising the assessment standards for the ASYE programme which are set out in the Post-Qualifying Standards (PQS) (formerly known as the Knowledge and Skills Statements, KSS) (BASW, 2020) and the PCF at ASYE level (BASW, 2018). NQSW's are expected to develop a portfolio which will provide evidence of their progression throughout the year, attend ASYE specific training and attend action learning sets. Requirements Please note this a community role and you will need to be able to travel to Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Derby. The office base is in Mansfield and there will be an expectation of hybrid working (a combination of working in the office, community visits and homebased working). Holds a Social Work qualification recognised by Social Work England or equivalent body Proven experience of working with children, young people and their families (including foster parents) with complex and multiple needs, including child protection issues A comprehensive working knowledge of all relevant legislation pertaining to children's services and fostering as well as publications which inform current thinking regarding good practice and the safeguarding of children and young people Ability to work effectively in partnership with Local Authorities and partner agencies Responsibilities Hold case responsibility, oversee and support the delivery of intervention services to children, young people and families programme working in a way which promotes equality, diversity and rights for all individual associated with the service Respond to referrals or service requests from Local Authority partners Implement, monitor and review service plans relating to the assessed needs of children, young people and their families, in partnership with other agencies Refer children, young people and their families to appropriate specialist or universal services in order that their needs are met Contribution to provision of regular returns/contract monitoring reports to the customer Support the Service Manager in the delivery of the Key Performance Indicators for the service Polaris Children's Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by Polaris Children's Services. Polaris Children's Services is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. INDCOMMP
May 19, 2024
Full time
Newly Qualified Social Worker - ASYE - Children's Services Contract type: Full-time Salary: 27,000 to 29,000 with salary uplift on completion of the ASYE programme Contract term: Permanent Hours: 37.5 hours per week Location: Mansfield working a hybrid model of 2 days per week in the office (Please note this is a community so although the office is based in Mansfield you need to be able to travel to the below locations. Covering Locations: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire & Derby Benefits: 30 days Annual Leave (rising to 35 days' with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Enhanced Mileage, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme About Us Polaris Children's Services are an established children's services provider that delivers innovative and outcomes-based services, offering real value and building brighter futures for as many children, young people and families as possible. Working across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Derby, we provide a family preservation service, aiming to reunify and divert children and young people from the edge of care. The ASYE Programme Polaris Children's Services recognises the value of supporting Newly Qualified Social Worker's and provides a strong organisational commitment to staff learning and development which aims to improve the outcomes of children, young people and families. The Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme is a 12 month programme that must be successfully completed by an NQSW in order to practise as a social worker at PCS. It applies to all newly qualified and registered social workers with Social Work England undertaking their first year of professional practise from date of registration with the Health & Care Professions Council. The ASYE programme is an employer led programme which is designed to enable the NQSW to develop their professional competence and confidence alongside their skills, knowledge and capability and to make the transition from formal study to practice. Polaris have developed the unique programme for an NQSW and work alongside Skills for Care utilising the assessment standards for the ASYE programme which are set out in the Post-Qualifying Standards (PQS) (formerly known as the Knowledge and Skills Statements, KSS) (BASW, 2020) and the PCF at ASYE level (BASW, 2018). NQSW's are expected to develop a portfolio which will provide evidence of their progression throughout the year, attend ASYE specific training and attend action learning sets. Requirements Please note this a community role and you will need to be able to travel to Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Derby. The office base is in Mansfield and there will be an expectation of hybrid working (a combination of working in the office, community visits and homebased working). Holds a Social Work qualification recognised by Social Work England or equivalent body Proven experience of working with children, young people and their families (including foster parents) with complex and multiple needs, including child protection issues A comprehensive working knowledge of all relevant legislation pertaining to children's services and fostering as well as publications which inform current thinking regarding good practice and the safeguarding of children and young people Ability to work effectively in partnership with Local Authorities and partner agencies Responsibilities Hold case responsibility, oversee and support the delivery of intervention services to children, young people and families programme working in a way which promotes equality, diversity and rights for all individual associated with the service Respond to referrals or service requests from Local Authority partners Implement, monitor and review service plans relating to the assessed needs of children, young people and their families, in partnership with other agencies Refer children, young people and their families to appropriate specialist or universal services in order that their needs are met Contribution to provision of regular returns/contract monitoring reports to the customer Support the Service Manager in the delivery of the Key Performance Indicators for the service Polaris Children's Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by Polaris Children's Services. Polaris Children's Services is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. INDCOMMP
Supervising Social Worker Base Location: Glasgow Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday - Friday) Salary: Up to £34,500 per annum Out of Hours Allowance : £150 per week when on call Benefits: £3,000 Car Allowance, 30 days' Annual Leave (increasing to 35 days with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan About Us Fosterplus was founded in 1996, giving us almost 25 years' continuous experience as an independent fostering agency. Continuity is important to us, and we look to create it in everything we do - most critically, for the children and young people we look after. Many who enter our care have experienced a disrupted childhood and our aim is to break this cycle and provide more stability. We do this by carefully matching the right foster parents to the right children, and making sure we're always on hand with support, guidance, and help. Our expertise helps ensure more successful placements - and that's exactly the sort of continuity we want. This commitment is spelled out in our mission which is to 'provide positive and stable family environments for the children and young people placed with our carers and ensure that, with the support of our carers, they can thrive emotionally and academically. To provide this continuity, we focus on connections. Requirements Fosterplus Edinburgh is currently seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker who is enthusiastic, committed and has an appreciation of the role of the foster parent and their skills. We ask our Social Workers to take a collaborative approach with foster parents in order to promote meaningful and relevant supervision of placements. Experience of working with foster parents as professional colleagues and working within a multi-discipline arena is essential, as is holding a full driving licence, a confident driver and having unrestricted access to your own car. This is a demanding position which includes both a quality assurance role to maintain high standards and a training role to prospective and current foster parents. You will be an excellent report writer and able to work to strict deadlines. Hold a SSSC recognised qualification in Social Work or equivalent Previous experience of children and families social work is desirable A comprehensive working knowledge of all relevant legislation pertaining to children's services as well as publications Good IT skills Experience of report writing/assessments Excellent communication skills Able to be flexible as to working pattern and travel Responsibilities Direct support of foster parents within a realistic caseload which enables a high level of supervision Provide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, enabling and monitoring their practice and ensuring their compliance with regulatory standards Participation in the Out of Hours rota To work in partnership with children, young people and foster parents and other professionals, local authorities and stakeholders, enabling full participation in assessment, planning, review and decision making relating to safeguarding and child protection The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by Fosterplus. Fosterplus is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Fosterplus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. INDCOMHP
May 19, 2024
Full time
Supervising Social Worker Base Location: Glasgow Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday - Friday) Salary: Up to £34,500 per annum Out of Hours Allowance : £150 per week when on call Benefits: £3,000 Car Allowance, 30 days' Annual Leave (increasing to 35 days with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan About Us Fosterplus was founded in 1996, giving us almost 25 years' continuous experience as an independent fostering agency. Continuity is important to us, and we look to create it in everything we do - most critically, for the children and young people we look after. Many who enter our care have experienced a disrupted childhood and our aim is to break this cycle and provide more stability. We do this by carefully matching the right foster parents to the right children, and making sure we're always on hand with support, guidance, and help. Our expertise helps ensure more successful placements - and that's exactly the sort of continuity we want. This commitment is spelled out in our mission which is to 'provide positive and stable family environments for the children and young people placed with our carers and ensure that, with the support of our carers, they can thrive emotionally and academically. To provide this continuity, we focus on connections. Requirements Fosterplus Edinburgh is currently seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker who is enthusiastic, committed and has an appreciation of the role of the foster parent and their skills. We ask our Social Workers to take a collaborative approach with foster parents in order to promote meaningful and relevant supervision of placements. Experience of working with foster parents as professional colleagues and working within a multi-discipline arena is essential, as is holding a full driving licence, a confident driver and having unrestricted access to your own car. This is a demanding position which includes both a quality assurance role to maintain high standards and a training role to prospective and current foster parents. You will be an excellent report writer and able to work to strict deadlines. Hold a SSSC recognised qualification in Social Work or equivalent Previous experience of children and families social work is desirable A comprehensive working knowledge of all relevant legislation pertaining to children's services as well as publications Good IT skills Experience of report writing/assessments Excellent communication skills Able to be flexible as to working pattern and travel Responsibilities Direct support of foster parents within a realistic caseload which enables a high level of supervision Provide regular supervision to allocated foster parents, enabling and monitoring their practice and ensuring their compliance with regulatory standards Participation in the Out of Hours rota To work in partnership with children, young people and foster parents and other professionals, local authorities and stakeholders, enabling full participation in assessment, planning, review and decision making relating to safeguarding and child protection The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by Fosterplus. Fosterplus is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. Fosterplus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. INDCOMHP
Our client, Knowsley Borough Council, is looking for a Team Manager to join their Multi-disciplinary team based in Northwood. The Multi-disciplinary team based in Northwood in Knowsley is a pilot project delivered in partnership with Right to Succeed to re-think how we deliver support and interventions to children and families. The team are located in the Northwood area and have close alignment with the Northwood Family Hub. The team consists of Social Workers, Family Help Workers, Early Help Coordinator and Family Connectors. The next phase of the project is to engage wider partners such as Domestic Abuse services, Housing and other services which will assist in improving outcomes for children. Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed. Double payrolls each week. 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 19, 2024
Contractor
Our client, Knowsley Borough Council, is looking for a Team Manager to join their Multi-disciplinary team based in Northwood. The Multi-disciplinary team based in Northwood in Knowsley is a pilot project delivered in partnership with Right to Succeed to re-think how we deliver support and interventions to children and families. The team are located in the Northwood area and have close alignment with the Northwood Family Hub. The team consists of Social Workers, Family Help Workers, Early Help Coordinator and Family Connectors. The next phase of the project is to engage wider partners such as Domestic Abuse services, Housing and other services which will assist in improving outcomes for children. Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed. Double payrolls each week. 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.
Millmuir Farm House has been operating since 2007 and is designed to support children and young people as an alternative to a family or other residential settings. Catering for a range of needs, Millmuir Farm supports children and young people through the crucial transition from childhood and adolescence into adulthood and we are now looking for an experienced and passionate person to lead and manage the team, providing guidance, support, and supervision, to ensure the delivery of high-quality care and continuous professional development.Overall, you will be responsible for ensuring the welfare and safety of children and young people in our care, through the development and implementation of care plans and fostering a positive and nurturing environment that promotes the well-being and development of children and young people.To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience working in a similar residential care setting with children and young people as well as having strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and empower a team. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport and establish trust with children, young people, and staff.Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations pertaining to childcare and safeguarding and a diploma or degree in a relevant field (e.g., Social Work, Childcare, Psychology) is preferred. There is a need to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-in shifts as required. In return, we offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others. For start, there is access to a range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a contributory pension plan and death in service benefit, Balancing work and family are made easier with our help with our enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.But we also know that your training and development is important to you and we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you. At CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.Today we are one of the largest care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ's name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances. As we do our work in Christ's name the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos. This is an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.We have a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job categoryIf you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on .ukPlease note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
May 19, 2024
Full time
Millmuir Farm House has been operating since 2007 and is designed to support children and young people as an alternative to a family or other residential settings. Catering for a range of needs, Millmuir Farm supports children and young people through the crucial transition from childhood and adolescence into adulthood and we are now looking for an experienced and passionate person to lead and manage the team, providing guidance, support, and supervision, to ensure the delivery of high-quality care and continuous professional development.Overall, you will be responsible for ensuring the welfare and safety of children and young people in our care, through the development and implementation of care plans and fostering a positive and nurturing environment that promotes the well-being and development of children and young people.To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience working in a similar residential care setting with children and young people as well as having strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and empower a team. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport and establish trust with children, young people, and staff.Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations pertaining to childcare and safeguarding and a diploma or degree in a relevant field (e.g., Social Work, Childcare, Psychology) is preferred. There is a need to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-in shifts as required. In return, we offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others. For start, there is access to a range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a contributory pension plan and death in service benefit, Balancing work and family are made easier with our help with our enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.But we also know that your training and development is important to you and we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you. At CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.Today we are one of the largest care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ's name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances. As we do our work in Christ's name the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos. This is an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.We have a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job categoryIf you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on .ukPlease note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
The Vacancy We are recruiting for the role of Service Manager in our Work After First Hearing team covering the Exeter area . We trust and empower colleagues to work in a hybrid way, providing the resources, equipment, and support, so that individually and collectively, we can be the voice of children and young people when the family court makes critical decisions about their futures. Whilst this role is part of a team based from our office in Exeter , our teams work flexibly and remotely, your proximity to the office doesn't always have to be a critical consideration. We are a diverse, inclusive organisation that is a safe space for colleagues with shared aspects of identity and lived experience, which helps ensure we provide a service which promotes the diversity and uniqueness of children and families from all backgrounds. We especially welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds as we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of the children and families we work with. We provide extensive wellbeing support for colleagues, as well as excellent benefits, all of which we hope encourages you to join us. Let us tell you a bit more about the role Being a Service Manager is very rewarding but as you would expect, challenging too. As well as being registered with Social Work England , you'll be organised, resilient, empathetic, supportive and able to work independently. In Work After First Hearing teams, Family Court Advisers - which is what we call our Social Workers - typically have a mixed Public and Private Law caseload. The role is within our Private Law team, where Family Court Advisers are involved when families require the assistance of the court to agree on the best child arrangements for the child(ren) involved. Family Court Advisers are typically involved with children for a period of assessment for the court, undertaking direct work with children, gaining their views and wishes and representing these to the court via written reports and giving evidence and advocating for arrangements that are in their best interests. This will draw on robust risk assessment and mediation skills. and what we're looking for. We also think you for you to succeed and truly make a difference you should be someone who has; Expert knowledge of children's social work, including safeguarding, statutory and assessment frameworks A track record of highly effective practice management or supervisory experience Demonstrable experience of being a practice educator with the skills to continuously monitor, manage, develop and improve team and individual performance Proven ability to establish strong and effective networks with other agencies. Experience of leading individuals and teams through change Benefits We also know that to join us you want to be rewarded in a variety of ways, including quality time away from work to spend time with those important to you, support to manage your financial present and future, whilst also being trusted to manage your work/life balance. We have an extensive package of benefits that you can find out more about when you click through, including excellent holidays and a generous Local Government Pension Scheme to name just two things. We also understand that you will want to work for an organisation that is both passionate and committed to supporting your wellbeing. As you will find out when you visit our vacancy page, the four dedicated, additional days per year when colleagues are encouraged to spend time focusing on their health and wellbeing is just one of a multitude of ways in which we do this. Next steps / timelines If and when you are ready to apply, our application process is straightforward and quick to complete. You don't need to complete your application in a single visit, you can start it and come back and amend your responses / update your CV, just make sure you come back before the closing date to submit. Below we have given you an indication of a timetable we are hoping to work towards, although dates are subject to change. Closing date: Friday 24 May 2024 at 23:59 Initial Interview: Friday 31 May 2024 Final Interview: Monday 10 June 2024 We understand that starting a new role is a big decision, and you may require further information before applying. You can find out more about the role in the Job Description and there is a wealth of information about Cafcass on our Cafcass Careers page. If you wish to speak with a member of the team for more specific information you can contact our HR Resourcing team () , providing your contact information and best times / methods to get hold of you. Whilst we will always try and respond a.s.a.p. we wouldn't want you to miss the closing date before we are able to. If this is the case, we recommend you apply and as part of your application you can ask questions, and this may allow us to contact you and provide you with the required information that will help you decide if you still wish to be considered. Finally, in anticipation of your application being successful, you might want to read about the offer and pre-employment checks process. As part of your application you can highlight any concerns or questions about the pre-employment checks and we encourage all applicants to do so, safe in the knowledge such information will not be shared with individuals involved in the selection process. We look forward to hearing from you. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Further information on what the assessment covers can be found by viewing the Cafcass DBS poli
May 18, 2024
Full time
The Vacancy We are recruiting for the role of Service Manager in our Work After First Hearing team covering the Exeter area . We trust and empower colleagues to work in a hybrid way, providing the resources, equipment, and support, so that individually and collectively, we can be the voice of children and young people when the family court makes critical decisions about their futures. Whilst this role is part of a team based from our office in Exeter , our teams work flexibly and remotely, your proximity to the office doesn't always have to be a critical consideration. We are a diverse, inclusive organisation that is a safe space for colleagues with shared aspects of identity and lived experience, which helps ensure we provide a service which promotes the diversity and uniqueness of children and families from all backgrounds. We especially welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds as we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of the children and families we work with. We provide extensive wellbeing support for colleagues, as well as excellent benefits, all of which we hope encourages you to join us. Let us tell you a bit more about the role Being a Service Manager is very rewarding but as you would expect, challenging too. As well as being registered with Social Work England , you'll be organised, resilient, empathetic, supportive and able to work independently. In Work After First Hearing teams, Family Court Advisers - which is what we call our Social Workers - typically have a mixed Public and Private Law caseload. The role is within our Private Law team, where Family Court Advisers are involved when families require the assistance of the court to agree on the best child arrangements for the child(ren) involved. Family Court Advisers are typically involved with children for a period of assessment for the court, undertaking direct work with children, gaining their views and wishes and representing these to the court via written reports and giving evidence and advocating for arrangements that are in their best interests. This will draw on robust risk assessment and mediation skills. and what we're looking for. We also think you for you to succeed and truly make a difference you should be someone who has; Expert knowledge of children's social work, including safeguarding, statutory and assessment frameworks A track record of highly effective practice management or supervisory experience Demonstrable experience of being a practice educator with the skills to continuously monitor, manage, develop and improve team and individual performance Proven ability to establish strong and effective networks with other agencies. Experience of leading individuals and teams through change Benefits We also know that to join us you want to be rewarded in a variety of ways, including quality time away from work to spend time with those important to you, support to manage your financial present and future, whilst also being trusted to manage your work/life balance. We have an extensive package of benefits that you can find out more about when you click through, including excellent holidays and a generous Local Government Pension Scheme to name just two things. We also understand that you will want to work for an organisation that is both passionate and committed to supporting your wellbeing. As you will find out when you visit our vacancy page, the four dedicated, additional days per year when colleagues are encouraged to spend time focusing on their health and wellbeing is just one of a multitude of ways in which we do this. Next steps / timelines If and when you are ready to apply, our application process is straightforward and quick to complete. You don't need to complete your application in a single visit, you can start it and come back and amend your responses / update your CV, just make sure you come back before the closing date to submit. Below we have given you an indication of a timetable we are hoping to work towards, although dates are subject to change. Closing date: Friday 24 May 2024 at 23:59 Initial Interview: Friday 31 May 2024 Final Interview: Monday 10 June 2024 We understand that starting a new role is a big decision, and you may require further information before applying. You can find out more about the role in the Job Description and there is a wealth of information about Cafcass on our Cafcass Careers page. If you wish to speak with a member of the team for more specific information you can contact our HR Resourcing team () , providing your contact information and best times / methods to get hold of you. Whilst we will always try and respond a.s.a.p. we wouldn't want you to miss the closing date before we are able to. If this is the case, we recommend you apply and as part of your application you can ask questions, and this may allow us to contact you and provide you with the required information that will help you decide if you still wish to be considered. Finally, in anticipation of your application being successful, you might want to read about the offer and pre-employment checks process. As part of your application you can highlight any concerns or questions about the pre-employment checks and we encourage all applicants to do so, safe in the knowledge such information will not be shared with individuals involved in the selection process. We look forward to hearing from you. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Further information on what the assessment covers can be found by viewing the Cafcass DBS poli
Social Worker Job Description Salary: £44,243 - £46,643 (including 10% market supplement) Hours per week: 22.5 hours Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting Integrated Front Door - Empowering Families, Protecting Futures Are you an experienced Social Worker who excels in supporting children and families within crisis? Join our Out Of Hours service in the Integrated Front Door (IFD) for a rewarding opportunity. Experience a "seamless service" with a balanced work-life schedule, transitioning between day and night shifts. The role doesn't involve case-holding, as long-term work is delegated to our Support and Safeguarding Teams. We achieved an ' Outstanding ' rating from Ofsted in September 2023, with the IFD receiving positive inspection feedback. Our service offers a 24/7, 365-day response to concerns for children and young people. We offer a single access point for all contacts and referrals aligning with statutory and local guidelines for child safety and wellbeing. This role involves collaboration with daytime services and area teams, ensuring a consistent approach at the forefront of delivery in Wiltshire. Unlike traditional case holding, it allows direct contact with children, primarily through phone communication and emergency visits. As an Out Of Hours Social Worker, your focus is on efficiently recognising and managing risk, fostering positive opportunities for Wiltshire's youth. Independence in conducting visits outside regular hours is crucial, encompassing welfare calls/visits, crisis management, and collaboration on s.47 enquiries. While predominantly Out Of Hours, you'll spend some days in our MASH, remotely engaging with partners, family members, and young people to make threshold decisions. In addition to possessing the required Social Work qualifications and registration with Social Work England, we seek individuals who share our vision. In return, we will provide you with the comprehensive support and guidance you need to excel in your role and make a lasting difference. 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 ! Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity . For more details, contact Sam Knight, IFD 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 18, 2024
Full time
Social Worker Job Description Salary: £44,243 - £46,643 (including 10% market supplement) Hours per week: 22.5 hours Interview date: To be confirmed following shortlisting Integrated Front Door - Empowering Families, Protecting Futures Are you an experienced Social Worker who excels in supporting children and families within crisis? Join our Out Of Hours service in the Integrated Front Door (IFD) for a rewarding opportunity. Experience a "seamless service" with a balanced work-life schedule, transitioning between day and night shifts. The role doesn't involve case-holding, as long-term work is delegated to our Support and Safeguarding Teams. We achieved an ' Outstanding ' rating from Ofsted in September 2023, with the IFD receiving positive inspection feedback. Our service offers a 24/7, 365-day response to concerns for children and young people. We offer a single access point for all contacts and referrals aligning with statutory and local guidelines for child safety and wellbeing. This role involves collaboration with daytime services and area teams, ensuring a consistent approach at the forefront of delivery in Wiltshire. Unlike traditional case holding, it allows direct contact with children, primarily through phone communication and emergency visits. As an Out Of Hours Social Worker, your focus is on efficiently recognising and managing risk, fostering positive opportunities for Wiltshire's youth. Independence in conducting visits outside regular hours is crucial, encompassing welfare calls/visits, crisis management, and collaboration on s.47 enquiries. While predominantly Out Of Hours, you'll spend some days in our MASH, remotely engaging with partners, family members, and young people to make threshold decisions. In addition to possessing the required Social Work qualifications and registration with Social Work England, we seek individuals who share our vision. In return, we will provide you with the comprehensive support and guidance you need to excel in your role and make a lasting difference. 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 ! Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity . For more details, contact Sam Knight, IFD 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 Services Your new company We are currently looking for a Level 3 Qualified Social Worker to join Wiltshire Council in their Family & Children's Support and Safeguarding Service. The team consists of social workers, senior keyworkers, keyworkers and local partnership advisors delivering or supporting evidence-based direct work with vulnerable children and families. The service supports the Troubled Families programme, including in relation to identifying eligible families and assisting with tracking outcomes. Your new role This is a permanent, full-time position that offers hybrid work with 50% of your working hours being in office. The salary is £42,936 - £45,064 per annum, inclusive of a 15% market supplement. The council do also offer a £7000 relocation package! What you'll need to succeed - Social Work Degree and registered with Social Care England - Full UK driving licence - At least 3 years' experience. What you'll get in return - Flexible working - Access a variety of employee wellbeing services to support your healthy worklife balance. - Get reductions from supermarket chains, high street retailers on holidays and entertainment. - Access a suite of learning and training activities, including a new learning management website What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
May 18, 2024
Full time
Children's Services Your new company We are currently looking for a Level 3 Qualified Social Worker to join Wiltshire Council in their Family & Children's Support and Safeguarding Service. The team consists of social workers, senior keyworkers, keyworkers and local partnership advisors delivering or supporting evidence-based direct work with vulnerable children and families. The service supports the Troubled Families programme, including in relation to identifying eligible families and assisting with tracking outcomes. Your new role This is a permanent, full-time position that offers hybrid work with 50% of your working hours being in office. The salary is £42,936 - £45,064 per annum, inclusive of a 15% market supplement. The council do also offer a £7000 relocation package! What you'll need to succeed - Social Work Degree and registered with Social Care England - Full UK driving licence - At least 3 years' experience. What you'll get in return - Flexible working - Access a variety of employee wellbeing services to support your healthy worklife balance. - Get reductions from supermarket chains, high street retailers on holidays and entertainment. - Access a suite of learning and training activities, including a new learning management website What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
Residential children support worker jobs near Attleborough Your new company You will be working for a national provider of educational and residential services for children with Autism and other social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Although a large company, they prioritise the family feel in each of their sites and create a culture of warmth, towards both employees and young people. Your new role You will be working at their large site on the outskirts of Attleborough within one of their residential houses. Your role will be to support the young people in your care and be a positive role model at all times, prioritising their safeguarding. You will work within a rota pattern consisting of long days/sleeps and shorter afternoon shifts. What you'll need to succeed You do not have to have previous experience of Social Care as long as you are passionate about safeguarding young people and providing the best outcomes. Due to the rural location of this site, it is essential that you hold a valid driving licence. What you'll get in return By joining this well established company you will receive consistent training, including a fully funded level 3 qualification. The company offers clear progression plans and an enhanced benefits platform. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on . If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. #
May 18, 2024
Full time
Residential children support worker jobs near Attleborough Your new company You will be working for a national provider of educational and residential services for children with Autism and other social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Although a large company, they prioritise the family feel in each of their sites and create a culture of warmth, towards both employees and young people. Your new role You will be working at their large site on the outskirts of Attleborough within one of their residential houses. Your role will be to support the young people in your care and be a positive role model at all times, prioritising their safeguarding. You will work within a rota pattern consisting of long days/sleeps and shorter afternoon shifts. What you'll need to succeed You do not have to have previous experience of Social Care as long as you are passionate about safeguarding young people and providing the best outcomes. Due to the rural location of this site, it is essential that you hold a valid driving licence. What you'll get in return By joining this well established company you will receive consistent training, including a fully funded level 3 qualification. The company offers clear progression plans and an enhanced benefits platform. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on . If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. #
Residential Support Worker - Cambridge - Starting salary £20,201 Hours: Alternating weekly early and late shifts. Early shift (45 hours) Monday 8am-4pm, Tuesday 7am-5pm, Wednesday - Friday 7am-4pm. Late shift (32 hours) Mon-Thurs 2:30pm-10:30pm Your new school Gretton School is an independent specialist school for children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Conditions, specifically high functioning autism. We welcome students from 5-19 years old, as weekly boarders or as day students. Based just outside Cambridge, we work with 12 counties to provide a broad and individualised education for these unique and wonderful students. The school is growing and developing it's integrated therapeutic team are working tirelessly alongside the management team and the teaching and support staff to further develop our fantastic practise and outcomes. This is a really exciting time for Gretton School, its staff and students, do you have what it takes to share the journey, and effectively support the school to its rightful bright future? Your new role We are looking for exceptional people to work with our exceptional students. We are recruiting a Residential Support Worker to work in a friendly and supportive boarding environment where your input will be key in achieving positive outcomes for our young people. Our warm and homely boarding houses allow young people to stay at Gretton from Monday to Friday during term time. Our focus is on making sure each young person feels safe and cared for. A maximum of three young people live together in a house or bungalow within the school grounds. Working Hours: Early shift (45 hours) Monday 8am-4pm, Tuesday 7am-5pm, Wednesday - Friday 7am-4pm.Late shift (32 hours) Mon-Thurs 2:30pm-10:30pm Sleep in duty as required in line with Rota. Cover waking nights if required. Term time only Note: Staff currently work 1 week of early shift followed by 1 week of late shift and so on. There is no requirement to work weekends or school holidays. What you'll need to succeed We are seeking people who thrive on working in a challenging but immensely rewarding environment, who are passionate about supporting the development of social, life and independence skills and who truly want to make a difference in the lives of young people. What you'll get in return Gretton is a friendly school where staff are supportive of each other inside and outside of the classroom and there is an opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of our students and their families. Gretton has a person-centred focus, providing each child with a personalised education and care programme tailored to help meet their unique needs. At Gretton, our staff are like family, so don't delay and apply today to join the Gretton family. Safeguarding recruitment statement Gretton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment, applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service. We aim to be a fair employer and are committed to equal opportunities. Gretton School does not discriminate against employees on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, disability or age. #
May 18, 2024
Full time
Residential Support Worker - Cambridge - Starting salary £20,201 Hours: Alternating weekly early and late shifts. Early shift (45 hours) Monday 8am-4pm, Tuesday 7am-5pm, Wednesday - Friday 7am-4pm. Late shift (32 hours) Mon-Thurs 2:30pm-10:30pm Your new school Gretton School is an independent specialist school for children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Conditions, specifically high functioning autism. We welcome students from 5-19 years old, as weekly boarders or as day students. Based just outside Cambridge, we work with 12 counties to provide a broad and individualised education for these unique and wonderful students. The school is growing and developing it's integrated therapeutic team are working tirelessly alongside the management team and the teaching and support staff to further develop our fantastic practise and outcomes. This is a really exciting time for Gretton School, its staff and students, do you have what it takes to share the journey, and effectively support the school to its rightful bright future? Your new role We are looking for exceptional people to work with our exceptional students. We are recruiting a Residential Support Worker to work in a friendly and supportive boarding environment where your input will be key in achieving positive outcomes for our young people. Our warm and homely boarding houses allow young people to stay at Gretton from Monday to Friday during term time. Our focus is on making sure each young person feels safe and cared for. A maximum of three young people live together in a house or bungalow within the school grounds. Working Hours: Early shift (45 hours) Monday 8am-4pm, Tuesday 7am-5pm, Wednesday - Friday 7am-4pm.Late shift (32 hours) Mon-Thurs 2:30pm-10:30pm Sleep in duty as required in line with Rota. Cover waking nights if required. Term time only Note: Staff currently work 1 week of early shift followed by 1 week of late shift and so on. There is no requirement to work weekends or school holidays. What you'll need to succeed We are seeking people who thrive on working in a challenging but immensely rewarding environment, who are passionate about supporting the development of social, life and independence skills and who truly want to make a difference in the lives of young people. What you'll get in return Gretton is a friendly school where staff are supportive of each other inside and outside of the classroom and there is an opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of our students and their families. Gretton has a person-centred focus, providing each child with a personalised education and care programme tailored to help meet their unique needs. At Gretton, our staff are like family, so don't delay and apply today to join the Gretton family. Safeguarding recruitment statement Gretton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment, applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service. We aim to be a fair employer and are committed to equal opportunities. Gretton School does not discriminate against employees on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, disability or age. #